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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,016.80, 306,025.20 and 85,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,016.80, 306,025.20 and 85,821.60 is: 128,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,016.80 : 306,025.20 = 85,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,016.80/306,025.20 = 85,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,016.80x = 306,025.20 × 85,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,016.80x = 26,263,572,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,572,304.32/204,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,732.40

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