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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,670.80, 307,038.99 and 86,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,670.80, 307,038.99 and 86,359.56 is: 129,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,670.80 : 307,038.99 = 86,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,670.80/307,038.99 = 86,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,670.80x = 307,038.99 × 86,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,670.80x = 26,515,752,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,752,079.24/204,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,553.18

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