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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,174.40, 307,718.40 and 86,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,174.40, 307,718.40 and 86,849.60 is: 130,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,174.40 : 307,718.40 = 86,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,174.40/307,718.40 = 86,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,174.40x = 307,718.40 × 86,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,174.40x = 26,725,219,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,219,952.64/205,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,256.11

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