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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,052.80, 306,079.20 and 85,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,052.80, 306,079.20 and 85,857.60 is: 128,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,052.80 : 306,079.20 = 85,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,052.80/306,079.20 = 85,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,052.80x = 306,079.20 × 85,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,052.80x = 26,279,225,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,225,521.92/204,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,786.40

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