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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,268.40, 307,859.40 and 86,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,268.40, 307,859.40 and 86,943.60 is: 130,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,268.40 : 307,859.40 = 86,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,268.40/307,859.40 = 86,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,268.40x = 307,859.40 × 86,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,268.40x = 26,766,404,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,404,529.84/205,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,397.10

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