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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,190.40, 307,742.40 and 86,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,190.40, 307,742.40 and 86,865.60 is: 130,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,190.40 : 307,742.40 = 86,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,190.40/307,742.40 = 86,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,190.40x = 307,742.40 × 86,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,190.40x = 26,732,228,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,228,221.44/205,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,280.11

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