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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,335.60, 308,118.60 and 86,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,335.60, 308,118.60 and 86,986.80 is: 130,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,335.60 : 308,118.60 = 86,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,335.60/308,118.60 = 86,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,335.60x = 308,118.60 × 86,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,335.60x = 26,802,251,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,251,034.48/205,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,529.00

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