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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,514.80, 308,304.60 and 65,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,514.80, 308,304.60 and 65,287.60 is: 97,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,514.80 : 308,304.60 = 65,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,514.80/308,304.60 = 65,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,514.80x = 308,304.60 × 65,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,514.80x = 20,128,467,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,467,402.96/205,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,941.69

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