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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,856.80, 307,328.40 and 86,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,856.80, 307,328.40 and 86,467.20 is: 129,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,856.80 : 307,328.40 = 86,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,856.80/307,328.40 = 86,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,856.80x = 307,328.40 × 86,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,856.80x = 26,573,826,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,826,228.48/204,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,719.03

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