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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,200.40, 307,771.80 and 64,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,200.40, 307,771.80 and 64,973.20 is: 97,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,200.40 : 307,771.80 = 64,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,200.40/307,771.80 = 64,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,200.40x = 307,771.80 × 64,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,200.40x = 19,996,918,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,918,715.76/205,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,450.68

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