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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,340.60, 308,126.10 and 86,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,340.60, 308,126.10 and 86,991.80 is: 130,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,340.60 : 308,126.10 = 86,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,340.60/308,126.10 = 86,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,340.60x = 308,126.10 × 86,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,340.60x = 26,804,444,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,444,065.98/205,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,536.50

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