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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,274.60, 307,955.10 and 65,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,274.60, 307,955.10 and 65,047.40 is: 97,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,274.60 : 307,955.10 = 65,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,274.60/307,955.10 = 65,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,274.60x = 307,955.10 × 65,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,274.60x = 20,031,678,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,678,571.74/205,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,584.79

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