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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,669.58, 307,037.22 and 86,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,669.58, 307,037.22 and 86,358.34 is: 129,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,669.58 : 307,037.22 = 86,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,669.58/307,037.22 = 86,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,669.58x = 307,037.22 × 86,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,669.58x = 26,515,224,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,224,637.41/204,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,551.37

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