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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,335.80, 308,046.90 and 86,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,335.80, 308,046.90 and 86,946.20 is: 130,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,335.80 : 308,046.90 = 86,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,335.80/308,046.90 = 86,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,335.80x = 308,046.90 × 86,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,335.80x = 26,783,507,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,507,376.78/205,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,437.59

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