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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,055.60, 307,583.40 and 64,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,055.60, 307,583.40 and 64,857.20 is: 97,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,055.60 : 307,583.40 = 64,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,055.60/307,583.40 = 64,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,055.60x = 307,583.40 × 64,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,055.60x = 19,948,998,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,998,090.48/205,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,285.80

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