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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,704.30, 308,579.14 and 65,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,704.30, 308,579.14 and 65,430.12 is: 98,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,704.30 : 308,579.14 = 65,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,704.30/308,579.14 = 65,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,704.30x = 308,579.14 × 65,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,704.30x = 20,190,370,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,370,159.70/205,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,152.40

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