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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,777.80, 307,166.70 and 86,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,777.80, 307,166.70 and 86,582.60 is: 129,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,777.80 : 307,166.70 = 86,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,777.80/307,166.70 = 86,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,777.80x = 307,166.70 × 86,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,777.80x = 26,595,291,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,291,519.42/204,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,873.90

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