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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,559.24, 306,880.70 and 86,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,559.24, 306,880.70 and 86,230.60 is: 129,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,559.24 : 306,880.70 = 86,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,559.24/306,880.70 = 86,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,559.24x = 306,880.70 × 86,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,559.24x = 26,462,506,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,506,889.42/204,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,363.54

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