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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,971.60, 308,957.40 and 87,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,971.60, 308,957.40 and 87,646.80 is: 131,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,971.60 : 308,957.40 = 87,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,971.60/308,957.40 = 87,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,971.60x = 308,957.40 × 87,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,971.60x = 27,079,127,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,127,446.32/205,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.20

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