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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,662.77, 307,026.97 and 86,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,662.77, 307,026.97 and 86,351.54 is: 129,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,662.77 : 307,026.97 = 86,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,662.77/307,026.97 = 86,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,662.77x = 307,026.97 × 86,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,662.77x = 26,512,249,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,249,930.02/204,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,541.15

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