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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,230.40, 307,816.80 and 65,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,230.40, 307,816.80 and 65,003.20 is: 97,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,230.40 : 307,816.80 = 65,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,230.40/307,816.80 = 65,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,230.40x = 307,816.80 × 65,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,230.40x = 20,009,077,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,077,013.76/205,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,495.68

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