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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,484.40, 308,183.40 and 87,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,484.40, 308,183.40 and 87,159.60 is: 130,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,484.40 : 308,183.40 = 87,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,484.40/308,183.40 = 87,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,484.40x = 308,183.40 × 87,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,484.40x = 26,861,141,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,141,870.64/205,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,721.08

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