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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,331.60, 307,864.20 and 86,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,331.60, 307,864.20 and 86,970.80 is: 130,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,331.60 : 307,864.20 = 86,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,331.60/307,864.20 = 86,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,331.60x = 307,864.20 × 86,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,331.60x = 26,775,195,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,195,765.36/205,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,399.78

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