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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,308.40, 307,933.80 and 65,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,308.40, 307,933.80 and 65,081.20 is: 97,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,308.40 : 307,933.80 = 65,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,308.40/307,933.80 = 65,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,308.40x = 307,933.80 × 65,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,308.40x = 20,040,701,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,701,224.56/205,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,612.67

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