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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,947.40, 308,949.90 and 87,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,947.40, 308,949.90 and 87,617.80 is: 131,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,947.40 : 308,949.90 = 87,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,947.40/308,949.90 = 87,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,947.40x = 308,949.90 × 87,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,947.40x = 27,069,510,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,510,548.22/205,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,438.95

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