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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,837.84, 307,256.40 and 80,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,837.84, 307,256.40 and 80,091.36 is: 120,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,837.84 : 307,256.40 = 80,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,837.84/307,256.40 = 80,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,837.84x = 307,256.40 × 80,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,837.84x = 24,608,582,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,582,944.70/204,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,136.90

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