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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,985.17, 308,728.25 and 87,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,985.17, 308,728.25 and 87,407.40 is: 131,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,985.17 : 308,728.25 = 87,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,985.17/308,728.25 = 87,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,985.17x = 308,728.25 × 87,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,985.17x = 26,985,133,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,133,857.57/205,985.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,005.23

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