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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,305.74, 307,965.10 and 65,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,305.74, 307,965.10 and 65,065.58 is: 97,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,305.74 : 307,965.10 = 65,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,305.74/307,965.10 = 65,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,305.74x = 307,965.10 × 65,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,305.74x = 20,037,927,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,927,851.26/205,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,600.43

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