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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,336.80, 308,048.40 and 86,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,336.80, 308,048.40 and 86,947.20 is: 130,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,336.80 : 308,048.40 = 86,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,336.80/308,048.40 = 86,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,336.80x = 308,048.40 × 86,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,336.80x = 26,783,945,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,945,844.48/205,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,439.09

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