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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,437.30, 306,546.60 and 85,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,437.30, 306,546.60 and 85,974.80 is: 128,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,437.30 : 306,546.60 = 85,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,437.30/306,546.60 = 85,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,437.30x = 306,546.60 × 85,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,437.30x = 26,355,282,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,282,625.68/204,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,916.21

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