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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,231.12, 306,368.64 and 85,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,231.12, 306,368.64 and 85,914.48 is: 128,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,231.12 : 306,368.64 = 85,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,231.12/306,368.64 = 85,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,231.12x = 306,368.64 × 85,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,231.12x = 26,321,502,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,502,393.91/204,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,880.96

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