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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,844.10, 308,766.15 and 87,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,844.10, 308,766.15 and 87,432.63 is: 131,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,844.10 : 308,766.15 = 87,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,844.10/308,766.15 = 87,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,844.10x = 308,766.15 × 87,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,844.10x = 26,996,235,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,235,391.60/205,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,148.94

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