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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,299.10, 307,815.45 and 86,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,299.10, 307,815.45 and 86,938.30 is: 130,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,299.10 : 307,815.45 = 86,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,299.10/307,815.45 = 86,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,299.10x = 307,815.45 × 86,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,299.10x = 26,760,951,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,951,936.74/205,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,351.04

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