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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,688.40, 308,561.40 and 87,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,688.40, 308,561.40 and 87,358.80 is: 131,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,688.40 : 308,561.40 = 87,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,688.40/308,561.40 = 87,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,688.40x = 308,561.40 × 87,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,688.40x = 26,955,553,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,553,630.32/205,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,050.43

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