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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,554.70, 308,321.11 and 65,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,554.70, 308,321.11 and 65,302.39 is: 97,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,554.70 : 308,321.11 = 65,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,554.70/308,321.11 = 65,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,554.70x = 308,321.11 × 65,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,554.70x = 20,134,105,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,105,370.45/205,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,950.11

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