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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,415.80, 306,514.35 and 85,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,415.80, 306,514.35 and 85,953.30 is: 128,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,415.80 : 306,514.35 = 85,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,415.80/306,514.35 = 85,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,415.80x = 306,514.35 × 85,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,415.80x = 26,345,919,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,919,879.86/204,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,883.97

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