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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,593.40, 308,159.70 and 87,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,593.40, 308,159.70 and 87,244.60 is: 130,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,593.40 : 308,159.70 = 87,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,593.40/308,159.70 = 87,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,593.40x = 308,159.70 × 87,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,593.40x = 26,885,269,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,269,762.62/205,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,769.13

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