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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,902.40, 308,623.20 and 87,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,902.40, 308,623.20 and 87,553.60 is: 131,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,902.40 : 308,623.20 = 87,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,902.40/308,623.20 = 87,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,902.40x = 308,623.20 × 87,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,902.40x = 27,021,072,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,072,203.52/205,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,232.43

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