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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,480.98, 308,246.04 and 87,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,480.98, 308,246.04 and 87,136.92 is: 130,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,480.98 : 308,246.04 = 87,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,480.98/308,246.04 = 87,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,480.98x = 308,246.04 × 87,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,480.98x = 26,859,610,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,610,527.80/205,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,715.80

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