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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,243.58, 306,178.62 and 85,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,243.58, 306,178.62 and 85,923.28 is: 128,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,243.58 : 306,178.62 = 85,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,243.58/306,178.62 = 85,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,243.58x = 306,178.62 × 85,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,243.58x = 26,307,871,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,871,296.27/204,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,806.36

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