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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,515.68, 308,316.65 and 87,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,515.68, 308,316.65 and 87,184.40 is: 130,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,515.68 : 308,316.65 = 87,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,515.68/308,316.65 = 87,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,515.68x = 308,316.65 × 87,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,515.68x = 26,880,400,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,400,162.75/205,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,794.89

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