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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,528.80, 308,307.60 and 87,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,528.80, 308,307.60 and 87,186.72 is: 130,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,528.80 : 308,307.60 = 87,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,528.80/308,307.60 = 87,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,528.80x = 308,307.60 × 87,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,528.80x = 26,880,328,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,328,395.07/205,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,786.19

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