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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,510.90, 308,266.35 and 65,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,510.90, 308,266.35 and 65,283.70 is: 97,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,510.90 : 308,266.35 = 65,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,510.90/308,266.35 = 65,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,510.90x = 308,266.35 × 65,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,510.90x = 20,124,767,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,767,913.50/205,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,925.55

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