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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,308.74, 307,969.60 and 65,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,308.74, 307,969.60 and 65,068.58 is: 97,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,308.74 : 307,969.60 = 65,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,308.74/307,969.60 = 65,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,308.74x = 307,969.60 × 65,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,308.74x = 20,039,144,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,144,555.17/205,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,604.93

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