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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,648.80, 308,570.40 and 87,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,648.80, 308,570.40 and 87,421.20 is: 131,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,648.80 : 308,570.40 = 87,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,648.80/308,570.40 = 87,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,648.80x = 308,570.40 × 87,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,648.80x = 26,975,594,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,594,652.48/205,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,173.12

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