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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,568.80, 306,895.11 and 86,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,568.80, 306,895.11 and 86,240.35 is: 129,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,568.80 : 306,895.11 = 86,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,568.80/306,895.11 = 86,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,568.80x = 306,895.11 × 86,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,568.80x = 26,466,741,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,741,699.69/204,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,378.19

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