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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,287.40, 307,700.70 and 86,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,287.40, 307,700.70 and 86,938.60 is: 130,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,287.40 : 307,700.70 = 86,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,287.40/307,700.70 = 86,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,287.40x = 307,700.70 × 86,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,287.40x = 26,751,068,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,068,077.02/205,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,310.33

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