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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,410.20, 308,169.30 and 65,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,410.20, 308,169.30 and 65,168.60 is: 97,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,410.20 : 308,169.30 = 65,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,410.20/308,169.30 = 65,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,410.20x = 308,169.30 × 65,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,410.20x = 20,082,961,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,961,843.98/205,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,770.03

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