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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,826.40, 308,624.40 and 87,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,826.40, 308,624.40 and 87,477.60 is: 131,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,826.40 : 308,624.40 = 87,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,826.40/308,624.40 = 87,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,826.40x = 308,624.40 × 87,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,826.40x = 26,997,721,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,721,813.44/205,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,167.44

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