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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,827.16, 307,286.10 and 86,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,827.16, 307,286.10 and 86,599.56 is: 129,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,827.16 : 307,286.10 = 86,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,827.16/307,286.10 = 86,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,827.16x = 307,286.10 × 86,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,827.16x = 26,610,841,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,841,054.12/204,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,918.52

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