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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,643.30, 308,486.55 and 65,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,643.30, 308,486.55 and 65,369.30 is: 98,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,643.30 : 308,486.55 = 65,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,643.30/308,486.55 = 65,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,643.30x = 308,486.55 × 65,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,643.30x = 20,165,549,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,549,832.92/205,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,060.82

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