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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,683.28, 307,066.32 and 86,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,683.28, 307,066.32 and 86,354.88 is: 129,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,683.28 : 307,066.32 = 86,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,683.28/307,066.32 = 86,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,683.28x = 307,066.32 × 86,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,683.28x = 26,516,675,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,675,215.64/204,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,549.79

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