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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,615.80, 308,445.30 and 65,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,615.80, 308,445.30 and 65,341.80 is: 98,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,615.80 : 308,445.30 = 65,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,615.80/308,445.30 = 65,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,615.80x = 308,445.30 × 65,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,615.80x = 20,154,371,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,371,103.54/205,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,019.56

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