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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,074.30, 306,002.10 and 85,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,074.30, 306,002.10 and 85,611.80 is: 128,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,074.30 : 306,002.10 = 85,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,074.30/306,002.10 = 85,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,074.30x = 306,002.10 × 85,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,074.30x = 26,197,390,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,390,584.78/204,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,371.83

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