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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,286.91, 308,096.22 and 87,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,286.91, 308,096.22 and 87,041.28 is: 130,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,286.91 : 308,096.22 = 87,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,286.91/308,096.22 = 87,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,286.91x = 308,096.22 × 87,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,286.91x = 26,817,090,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,090,833.73/205,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,632.25

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