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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,815.60, 308,723.40 and 87,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,815.60, 308,723.40 and 87,490.80 is: 131,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,815.60 : 308,723.40 = 87,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,815.60/308,723.40 = 87,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,815.60x = 308,723.40 × 87,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,815.60x = 27,010,457,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,457,244.72/205,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,236.20

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