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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,800.80, 307,244.40 and 86,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,800.80, 307,244.40 and 86,411.20 is: 129,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,800.80 : 307,244.40 = 86,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,800.80/307,244.40 = 86,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,800.80x = 307,244.40 × 86,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,800.80x = 26,549,357,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,357,297.28/204,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,635.03

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