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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,676.16, 308,508.48 and 65,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,676.16, 308,508.48 and 65,443.20 is: 98,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,676.16 : 308,508.48 = 65,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,676.16/308,508.48 = 65,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,676.16x = 308,508.48 × 65,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,676.16x = 20,189,782,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,782,158.34/205,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,162.97

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