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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,006.60, 307,553.10 and 64,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,006.60, 307,553.10 and 64,779.40 is: 97,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,006.60 : 307,553.10 = 64,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,006.60/307,553.10 = 64,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,006.60x = 307,553.10 × 64,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,006.60x = 19,923,105,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,105,286.14/205,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,182.75

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