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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,311.06, 307,975.32 and 65,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,311.06, 307,975.32 and 65,066.58 is: 97,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,311.06 : 307,975.32 = 65,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,311.06/307,975.32 = 65,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,311.06x = 307,975.32 × 65,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,311.06x = 20,038,900,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,900,796.81/205,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,602.64

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