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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,637.80, 306,956.70 and 86,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,637.80, 306,956.70 and 86,442.60 is: 129,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,637.80 : 306,956.70 = 86,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,637.80/306,956.70 = 86,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,637.80x = 306,956.70 × 86,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,637.80x = 26,534,135,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,135,235.42/204,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,663.90

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