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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,157.40, 307,760.10 and 64,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,157.40, 307,760.10 and 64,930.20 is: 97,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,157.40 : 307,760.10 = 64,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,157.40/307,760.10 = 64,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,157.40x = 307,760.10 × 64,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,157.40x = 19,982,924,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,924,845.02/205,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,402.90

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