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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,606.60, 308,525.10 and 87,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,606.60, 308,525.10 and 87,257.80 is: 130,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,606.60 : 308,525.10 = 87,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,606.60/308,525.10 = 87,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,606.60x = 308,525.10 × 87,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,606.60x = 26,921,221,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,221,470.78/205,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,935.59

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