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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,368.40, 306,240.30 and 85,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,368.40, 306,240.30 and 85,974.84 is: 128,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,368.40 : 306,240.30 = 85,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,368.40/306,240.30 = 85,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,368.40x = 306,240.30 × 85,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,368.40x = 26,328,960,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,960,794.05/204,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,830.88

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