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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,880.60, 309,339.30 and 131,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,880.60, 309,339.30 and 131,036.60 is: 196,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,880.60 : 309,339.30 = 131,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,880.60/309,339.30 = 131,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,880.60x = 309,339.30 × 131,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,880.60x = 40,534,770,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,534,770,118.38/205,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,884.85

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