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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,643.40, 308,234.70 and 87,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,643.40, 308,234.70 and 87,294.60 is: 130,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,643.40 : 308,234.70 = 87,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,643.40/308,234.70 = 87,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,643.40x = 308,234.70 × 87,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,643.40x = 26,907,224,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,224,842.62/205,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,844.10

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