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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,964.30, 307,489.65 and 86,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,964.30, 307,489.65 and 86,574.70 is: 129,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,964.30 : 307,489.65 = 86,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,964.30/307,489.65 = 86,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,964.30x = 307,489.65 × 86,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,964.30x = 26,620,824,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,824,201.86/204,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,880.30

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