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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,690.40, 308,564.40 and 87,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,690.40, 308,564.40 and 87,360.80 is: 131,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,690.40 : 308,564.40 = 87,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,690.40/308,564.40 = 87,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,690.40x = 308,564.40 × 87,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,690.40x = 26,956,432,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,432,835.52/205,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,053.43

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