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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,335.60, 307,870.20 and 86,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,335.60, 307,870.20 and 86,974.80 is: 130,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,335.60 : 307,870.20 = 86,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,335.60/307,870.20 = 86,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,335.60x = 307,870.20 × 86,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,335.60x = 26,776,949,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,949,070.96/205,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,405.78

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