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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,892.80, 308,839.20 and 87,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,892.80, 308,839.20 and 87,534.40 is: 131,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,892.80 : 308,839.20 = 87,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,892.80/308,839.20 = 87,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,892.80x = 308,839.20 × 87,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,892.80x = 27,034,054,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,054,068.48/205,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,301.60

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