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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.36, 307,393.44 and 55,195.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.36, 307,393.44 and 55,195.61 is: 82,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.36 : 307,393.44 = 55,195.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.36/307,393.44 = 55,195.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.36x = 307,393.44 × 55,195.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.36x = 16,966,766,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,766,893.83/204,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,787.19

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