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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,941.94, 307,378.09 and 55,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,941.94, 307,378.09 and 55,148.82 is: 82,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,941.94 : 307,378.09 = 55,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,941.94/307,378.09 = 55,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,941.94x = 307,378.09 × 55,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,941.94x = 16,951,538,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,538,957.35/204,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,713.86

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