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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,013.54, 307,509.36 and 55,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,013.54, 307,509.36 and 55,251.42 is: 82,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,013.54 : 307,509.36 = 55,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,013.54/307,509.36 = 55,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,013.54x = 307,509.36 × 55,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,013.54x = 16,990,328,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,328,803.29/205,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,874.18

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