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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,522.14, 308,336.97 and 87,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,522.14, 308,336.97 and 87,198.30 is: 130,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,522.14 : 308,336.97 = 87,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,522.14/308,336.97 = 87,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,522.14x = 308,336.97 × 87,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,522.14x = 26,886,459,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,886,459,611.15/205,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,820.26

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