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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,458.60, 308,216.70 and 65,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,458.60, 308,216.70 and 65,202.60 is: 97,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,458.60 : 308,216.70 = 65,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,458.60/308,216.70 = 65,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,458.60x = 308,216.70 × 65,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,458.60x = 20,096,530,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,530,203.42/205,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,813.04

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