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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,451.36, 306,450.24 and 86,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,451.36, 306,450.24 and 86,087.68 is: 129,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,451.36 : 306,450.24 = 86,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,451.36/306,450.24 = 86,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,451.36x = 306,450.24 × 86,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,451.36x = 26,381,590,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,590,197.04/204,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,036.02

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