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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,644.60, 308,582.10 and 87,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,644.60, 308,582.10 and 87,295.80 is: 130,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,644.60 : 308,582.10 = 87,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,644.60/308,582.10 = 87,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,644.60x = 308,582.10 × 87,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,644.60x = 26,937,921,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,921,285.18/205,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,992.60

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