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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,601.16, 308,336.10 and 65,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,601.16, 308,336.10 and 65,326.98 is: 97,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,601.16 : 308,336.10 = 65,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,601.16/308,336.10 = 65,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,601.16x = 308,336.10 × 65,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,601.16x = 20,142,666,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,666,237.98/205,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,969.61

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