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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,427.30, 306,531.60 and 85,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,427.30, 306,531.60 and 85,964.80 is: 128,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,427.30 : 306,531.60 = 85,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,427.30/306,531.60 = 85,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,427.30x = 306,531.60 × 85,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,427.30x = 26,350,927,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,927,687.68/204,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,901.22

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