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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,184.40, 307,733.40 and 86,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,184.40, 307,733.40 and 86,859.60 is: 130,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,184.40 : 307,733.40 = 86,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,184.40/307,733.40 = 86,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,184.40x = 307,733.40 × 86,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,184.40x = 26,729,600,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,600,030.64/205,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,271.11

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