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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,049.40, 306,074.10 and 85,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,049.40, 306,074.10 and 85,681.40 is: 128,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,049.40 : 306,074.10 = 85,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,049.40/306,074.10 = 85,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,049.40x = 306,074.10 × 85,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,049.40x = 26,224,857,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,857,391.74/204,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,522.10

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