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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,525.32, 308,303.10 and 87,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,525.32, 308,303.10 and 87,183.24 is: 130,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,525.32 : 308,303.10 = 87,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,525.32/308,303.10 = 87,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,525.32x = 308,303.10 × 87,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,525.32x = 26,878,863,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,863,160.04/205,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,781.27

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