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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,584.25, 308,421.74 and 87,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,584.25, 308,421.74 and 87,356.65 is: 131,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,584.25 : 308,421.74 = 87,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,584.25/308,421.74 = 87,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,584.25x = 308,421.74 × 87,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,584.25x = 26,942,689,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,689,993.57/205,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,054.25

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