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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,070.40, 307,579.68 and 64,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,070.40, 307,579.68 and 64,843.20 is: 97,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,070.40 : 307,579.68 = 64,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,070.40/307,579.68 = 64,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,070.40x = 307,579.68 × 64,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,070.40x = 19,944,450,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,450,706.18/205,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,256.60

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