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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,310.40, 307,936.80 and 65,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,310.40, 307,936.80 and 65,083.20 is: 97,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,310.40 : 307,936.80 = 65,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,310.40/307,936.80 = 65,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,310.40x = 307,936.80 × 65,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,310.40x = 20,041,512,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,512,341.76/205,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,615.67

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