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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,431.30, 306,537.60 and 85,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,431.30, 306,537.60 and 85,968.80 is: 128,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,431.30 : 306,537.60 = 85,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,431.30/306,537.60 = 85,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,431.30x = 306,537.60 × 85,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,431.30x = 26,352,669,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,669,626.88/204,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,907.22

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