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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,032.80, 306,049.20 and 85,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,032.80, 306,049.20 and 85,837.60 is: 128,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,032.80 : 306,049.20 = 85,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,032.80/306,049.20 = 85,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,032.80x = 306,049.20 × 85,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,032.80x = 26,270,528,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,528,809.92/204,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,756.40

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