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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,948.80, 307,466.40 and 86,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,948.80, 307,466.40 and 86,559.20 is: 129,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,948.80 : 307,466.40 = 86,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,948.80/307,466.40 = 86,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,948.80x = 307,466.40 × 86,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,948.80x = 26,614,045,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,045,610.88/204,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,857.05

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