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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,540.40, 308,267.40 and 87,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,540.40, 308,267.40 and 87,215.60 is: 130,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,540.40 : 308,267.40 = 87,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,540.40/308,267.40 = 87,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,540.40x = 308,267.40 × 87,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,540.40x = 26,885,726,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,726,251.44/205,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,805.07

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