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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,300.72, 307,950.78 and 65,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,300.72, 307,950.78 and 65,048.41 is: 97,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,300.72 : 307,950.78 = 65,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,300.72/307,950.78 = 65,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,300.72x = 307,950.78 × 65,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,300.72x = 20,031,708,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,708,597.26/205,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,572.52

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