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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,421.30, 306,522.60 and 85,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,421.30, 306,522.60 and 85,958.80 is: 128,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,421.30 : 306,522.60 = 85,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,421.30/306,522.60 = 85,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,421.30x = 306,522.60 × 85,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,421.30x = 26,348,314,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,314,868.88/204,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,892.22

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