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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,846.90, 308,799.15 and 87,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,846.90, 308,799.15 and 87,517.30 is: 131,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,846.90 : 308,799.15 = 87,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,846.90/308,799.15 = 87,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,846.90x = 308,799.15 × 87,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,846.90x = 27,025,267,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,267,850.30/205,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,288.19

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