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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,438.30, 306,548.10 and 85,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,438.30, 306,548.10 and 85,975.80 is: 128,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,438.30 : 306,548.10 = 85,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,438.30/306,548.10 = 85,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,438.30x = 306,548.10 × 85,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,438.30x = 26,355,718,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,718,135.98/204,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,917.71

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