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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,562.55, 306,885.74 and 86,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,562.55, 306,885.74 and 86,234.10 is: 129,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,562.55 : 306,885.74 = 86,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,562.55/306,885.74 = 86,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,562.55x = 306,885.74 × 86,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,562.55x = 26,464,015,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,015,160.56/204,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,368.82

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