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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,915.60, 308,873.40 and 87,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,915.60, 308,873.40 and 87,590.80 is: 131,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,915.60 : 308,873.40 = 87,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,915.60/308,873.40 = 87,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,915.60x = 308,873.40 × 87,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,915.60x = 27,054,468,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,468,204.72/205,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,386.20

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