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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,608.40, 308,412.60 and 65,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,608.40, 308,412.60 and 65,381.20 is: 98,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,608.40 : 308,412.60 = 65,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,608.40/308,412.60 = 65,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,608.40x = 308,412.60 × 65,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,608.40x = 20,164,385,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,385,883.12/205,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,071.80

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