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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,510.40, 308,265.60 and 65,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,510.40, 308,265.60 and 65,283.20 is: 97,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,510.40 : 308,265.60 = 65,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,510.40/308,265.60 = 65,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,510.40x = 308,265.60 × 65,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,510.40x = 20,124,564,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,564,817.92/205,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,924.80

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