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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,937.17, 307,370.99 and 55,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,937.17, 307,370.99 and 55,144.07 is: 82,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,937.17 : 307,370.99 = 55,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,937.17/307,370.99 = 55,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,937.17x = 307,370.99 × 55,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,937.17x = 16,949,688,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,688,294.82/204,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,706.75

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