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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,618.96, 308,425.20 and 65,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,618.96, 308,425.20 and 65,375.56 is: 98,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,618.96 : 308,425.20 = 65,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,618.96/308,425.20 = 65,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,618.96x = 308,425.20 × 65,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,618.96x = 20,163,470,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,470,168.11/205,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,062.31

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