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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,902.44, 307,279.77 and 86,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,902.44, 307,279.77 and 86,582.95 is: 129,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,902.44 : 307,279.77 = 86,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,902.44/307,279.77 = 86,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,902.44x = 307,279.77 × 86,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,902.44x = 26,605,188,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,188,961.92/204,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,843.20

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