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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,881.60, 308,822.40 and 87,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,881.60, 308,822.40 and 87,556.80 is: 131,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,881.60 : 308,822.40 = 87,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,881.60/308,822.40 = 87,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,881.60x = 308,822.40 × 87,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,881.60x = 27,039,501,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,501,112.32/205,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,335.20

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