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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,549.40, 308,280.90 and 87,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,549.40, 308,280.90 and 87,224.60 is: 130,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,549.40 : 308,280.90 = 87,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,549.40/308,280.90 = 87,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,549.40x = 308,280.90 × 87,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,549.40x = 26,889,678,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,678,190.14/205,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,818.57

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