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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,864.40, 308,566.20 and 87,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,864.40, 308,566.20 and 87,515.60 is: 131,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,864.40 : 308,566.20 = 87,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,864.40/308,566.20 = 87,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,864.40x = 308,566.20 × 87,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,864.40x = 27,004,356,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004,356,132.72/205,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,175.45

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