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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,617.96, 308,423.70 and 65,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,617.96, 308,423.70 and 65,374.56 is: 98,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,617.96 : 308,423.70 = 65,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,617.96/308,423.70 = 65,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,617.96x = 308,423.70 × 65,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,617.96x = 20,163,063,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,063,681.07/205,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,060.81

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