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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,025.82, 309,168.74 and 87,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,025.82, 309,168.74 and 87,696.97 is: 131,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,025.82 : 309,168.74 = 87,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,025.82/309,168.74 = 87,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,025.82x = 309,168.74 × 87,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,025.82x = 27,113,161,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,161,716.72/206,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,600.80

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