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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,288.40, 307,702.20 and 86,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,288.40, 307,702.20 and 86,939.60 is: 130,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,288.40 : 307,702.20 = 86,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,288.40/307,702.20 = 86,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,288.40x = 307,702.20 × 86,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,288.40x = 26,751,506,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,506,187.12/205,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,311.83

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