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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,648.80, 308,495.10 and 65,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,648.80, 308,495.10 and 65,374.62 is: 98,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,648.80 : 308,495.10 = 65,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,648.80/308,495.10 = 65,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,648.80x = 308,495.10 × 65,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,648.80x = 20,167,749,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,749,934.36/205,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,068.89

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