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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,317.40, 306,595.98 and 85,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,317.40, 306,595.98 and 85,979.64 is: 129,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,317.40 : 306,595.98 = 85,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,317.40/306,595.98 = 85,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,317.40x = 306,595.98 × 85,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,317.40x = 26,361,011,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,011,985.85/204,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,019.91

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