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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,795.60, 308,693.40 and 87,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,795.60, 308,693.40 and 87,470.80 is: 131,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,795.60 : 308,693.40 = 87,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,795.60/308,693.40 = 87,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,795.60x = 308,693.40 × 87,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,795.60x = 27,001,658,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,658,652.72/205,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,206.20

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