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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,549.80, 308,267.10 and 65,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,549.80, 308,267.10 and 65,351.40 is: 98,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,549.80 : 308,267.10 = 65,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,549.80/308,267.10 = 65,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,549.80x = 308,267.10 × 65,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,549.80x = 20,145,686,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,686,558.94/205,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,008.79

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