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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,150.90, 307,758.76 and 86,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,150.90, 307,758.76 and 86,822.86 is: 130,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,150.90 : 307,758.76 = 86,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,150.90/307,758.76 = 86,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,150.90x = 307,758.76 × 86,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,150.90x = 26,720,495,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,495,733.25/205,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,248.01

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