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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,947.37, 307,397.93 and 55,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,947.37, 307,397.93 and 55,198.62 is: 82,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,947.37 : 307,397.93 = 55,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,947.37/307,397.93 = 55,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,947.37x = 307,397.93 × 55,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,947.37x = 16,967,941,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,941,250.86/204,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,791.70

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