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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,241.08, 306,405.36 and 85,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,241.08, 306,405.36 and 85,844.19 is: 128,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,241.08 : 306,405.36 = 85,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,241.08/306,405.36 = 85,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,241.08x = 306,405.36 × 85,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,241.08x = 26,303,119,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,119,940.86/204,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,784.67

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