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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,958.40, 308,707.20 and 87,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,958.40, 308,707.20 and 87,609.60 is: 131,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,958.40 : 308,707.20 = 87,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,958.40/308,707.20 = 87,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,958.40x = 308,707.20 × 87,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,958.40x = 27,045,714,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,714,309.12/205,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,316.39

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