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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,619.60, 308,544.60 and 87,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,619.60, 308,544.60 and 87,270.80 is: 130,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,619.60 : 308,544.60 = 87,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,619.60/308,544.60 = 87,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,619.60x = 308,544.60 × 87,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,619.60x = 26,926,934,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,934,077.68/205,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,955.09

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