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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,858.80, 307,331.40 and 86,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,858.80, 307,331.40 and 86,469.20 is: 129,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,858.80 : 307,331.40 = 86,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,858.80/307,331.40 = 86,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,858.80x = 307,331.40 × 86,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,858.80x = 26,574,700,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,700,292.88/204,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,722.03

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