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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,273.40, 307,866.90 and 86,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,273.40, 307,866.90 and 86,948.60 is: 130,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,273.40 : 307,866.90 = 86,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,273.40/307,866.90 = 86,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,273.40x = 307,866.90 × 86,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,273.40x = 26,768,595,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,595,941.34/205,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,404.60

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