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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,304.40, 307,927.80 and 65,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,304.40, 307,927.80 and 65,077.20 is: 97,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,304.40 : 307,927.80 = 65,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,304.40/307,927.80 = 65,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,304.40x = 307,927.80 × 65,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,304.40x = 20,039,079,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,079,026.16/205,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,606.67

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