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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,664.79, 307,029.99 and 86,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,664.79, 307,029.99 and 86,353.56 is: 129,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,664.79 : 307,029.99 = 86,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,664.79/307,029.99 = 86,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,664.79x = 307,029.99 × 86,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,664.79x = 26,513,132,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,132,663.26/204,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,544.18

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