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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,524.32, 308,301.60 and 87,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,524.32, 308,301.60 and 87,182.24 is: 130,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,524.32 : 308,301.60 = 87,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,524.32/308,301.60 = 87,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,524.32x = 308,301.60 × 87,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,524.32x = 26,878,424,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,424,083.58/205,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,779.77

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