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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,984.40, 308,746.20 and 87,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,984.40, 308,746.20 and 87,635.60 is: 131,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,984.40 : 308,746.20 = 87,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,984.40/308,746.20 = 87,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,984.40x = 308,746.20 × 87,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,984.40x = 27,057,158,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,158,484.72/205,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.38

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