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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,227.40, 307,812.30 and 65,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,227.40, 307,812.30 and 65,000.20 is: 97,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,227.40 : 307,812.30 = 65,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,227.40/307,812.30 = 65,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,227.40x = 307,812.30 × 65,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,227.40x = 20,007,861,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,861,062.46/205,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,491.18

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