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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,666.10, 308,614.35 and 87,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,666.10, 308,614.35 and 87,317.30 is: 131,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,666.10 : 308,614.35 = 87,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,666.10/308,614.35 = 87,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,666.10x = 308,614.35 × 87,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,666.10x = 26,947,371,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,371,783.26/205,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,024.86

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