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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,342.40, 307,970.40 and 87,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,342.40, 307,970.40 and 87,017.60 is: 130,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,342.40 : 307,970.40 = 87,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,342.40/307,970.40 = 87,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,342.40x = 307,970.40 × 87,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,342.40x = 26,798,845,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,845,079.04/205,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,508.09

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