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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,940.60, 307,387.81 and 55,191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,940.60, 307,387.81 and 55,191.85 is: 82,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,940.60 : 307,387.81 = 55,191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,940.60/307,387.81 = 55,191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,940.60x = 307,387.81 × 55,191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,940.60x = 16,965,301,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,301,201.87/204,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,781.55

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