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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,603.60, 308,520.60 and 87,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,603.60, 308,520.60 and 87,254.80 is: 130,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,603.60 : 308,520.60 = 87,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,603.60/308,520.60 = 87,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,603.60x = 308,520.60 × 87,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,603.60x = 26,919,903,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,903,248.88/205,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,931.09

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