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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,903.96, 307,282 and 86,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,903.96, 307,282 and 86,584.44 is: 129,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,903.96 : 307,282 = 86,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,903.96/307,282 = 86,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,903.96x = 307,282 × 86,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,903.96x = 26,605,839,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,839,892.08/204,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,845.42

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