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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.18, 307,342.28 and 86,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.18, 307,342.28 and 86,624.64 is: 129,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.18 : 307,342.28 = 86,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.18/307,342.28 = 86,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.18x = 307,342.28 × 86,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.18x = 26,623,414,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,414,578.34/204,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,905.69

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