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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,847.40, 308,799.90 and 87,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,847.40, 308,799.90 and 87,517.80 is: 131,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,847.40 : 308,799.90 = 87,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,847.40/308,799.90 = 87,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,847.40x = 308,799.90 × 87,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,847.40x = 27,025,487,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,487,888.22/205,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,288.94

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