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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,260.40, 309,419.40 and 87,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,260.40, 309,419.40 and 87,930.80 is: 131,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,260.40 : 309,419.40 = 87,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,260.40/309,419.40 = 87,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,260.40x = 309,419.40 × 87,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,260.40x = 27,207,495,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,207,495,377.52/206,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,908.48

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