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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,140.20, 382,710.30 and 65,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,140.20, 382,710.30 and 65,600.20 is: 98,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,140.20 : 382,710.30 = 65,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,140.20/382,710.30 = 65,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,140.20x = 382,710.30 × 65,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,140.20x = 25,105,872,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,872,222.06/255,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,400.30

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