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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,640.80, 306,961.20 and 86,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,640.80, 306,961.20 and 86,445.60 is: 129,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,640.80 : 306,961.20 = 86,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,640.80/306,961.20 = 86,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,640.80x = 306,961.20 × 86,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,640.80x = 26,535,445,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,445,110.72/204,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,668.40

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