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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,673.14, 307,042.51 and 86,361.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,673.14, 307,042.51 and 86,361.91 is: 129,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,673.14 : 307,042.51 = 86,361.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,673.14/307,042.51 = 86,361.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,673.14x = 307,042.51 × 86,361.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,673.14x = 26,516,777,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,777,614.79/204,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,556.70

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