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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,946.30, 307,462.65 and 86,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,946.30, 307,462.65 and 86,556.70 is: 129,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,946.30 : 307,462.65 = 86,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,946.30/307,462.65 = 86,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,946.30x = 307,462.65 × 86,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,946.30x = 26,612,952,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,952,357.26/204,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,853.30

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