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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,904.96, 307,283.50 and 86,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,904.96, 307,283.50 and 86,585.44 is: 129,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,904.96 : 307,283.50 = 86,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,904.96/307,283.50 = 86,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,904.96x = 307,283.50 × 86,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,904.96x = 26,606,277,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,277,052.24/204,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,846.92

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