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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,516.32, 308,289.60 and 87,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,516.32, 308,289.60 and 87,174.24 is: 130,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,516.32 : 308,289.60 = 87,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,516.32/308,289.60 = 87,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,516.32x = 308,289.60 × 87,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,516.32x = 26,874,911,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,911,579.90/205,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,767.77

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