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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,344.90, 307,988.55 and 65,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,344.90, 307,988.55 and 65,117.70 is: 97,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,344.90 : 307,988.55 = 65,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,344.90/307,988.55 = 65,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,344.90x = 307,988.55 × 65,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,344.90x = 20,055,506,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,506,002.34/205,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,667.42

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