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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,599.40, 308,399.10 and 65,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,599.40, 308,399.10 and 65,372.20 is: 98,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,599.40 : 308,399.10 = 65,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,599.40/308,399.10 = 65,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,599.40x = 308,399.10 × 65,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,599.40x = 20,160,727,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,727,645.02/205,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,058.30

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