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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,817.80, 308,726.70 and 87,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,817.80, 308,726.70 and 87,449.80 is: 131,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,817.80 : 308,726.70 = 87,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,817.80/308,726.70 = 87,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,817.80x = 308,726.70 × 87,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,817.80x = 26,998,088,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,088,169.66/205,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,174.70

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