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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,390.40, 308,109.60 and 65,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,390.40, 308,109.60 and 65,163.20 is: 97,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,390.40 : 308,109.60 = 65,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,390.40/308,109.60 = 65,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,390.40x = 308,109.60 × 65,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,390.40x = 20,077,407,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,407,486.72/205,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,752.41

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