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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,307.40, 307,932.30 and 65,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,307.40, 307,932.30 and 65,080.20 is: 97,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,307.40 : 307,932.30 = 65,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,307.40/307,932.30 = 65,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,307.40x = 307,932.30 × 65,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,307.40x = 20,040,295,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,295,670.46/205,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,611.17

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