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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,560.72, 300,740.91 and 65,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,560.72, 300,740.91 and 65,607.17 is: 98,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,560.72 : 300,740.91 = 65,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,560.72/300,740.91 = 65,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,560.72x = 300,740.91 × 65,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,560.72x = 19,730,760,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,760,008.32/200,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,377.99

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