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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,814.40, 308,606.40 and 87,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,814.40, 308,606.40 and 87,465.60 is: 131,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,814.40 : 308,606.40 = 87,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,814.40/308,606.40 = 87,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,814.40x = 308,606.40 × 87,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,814.40x = 26,992,443,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,443,939.84/205,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,149.44

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