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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,332.80, 308,042.40 and 86,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,332.80, 308,042.40 and 86,943.20 is: 130,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,332.80 : 308,042.40 = 86,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,332.80/308,042.40 = 86,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,332.80x = 308,042.40 × 86,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,332.80x = 26,782,191,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,191,991.68/205,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,433.09

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