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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,682.10, 308,553.93 and 65,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,682.10, 308,553.93 and 65,472.18 is: 98,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,682.10 : 308,553.93 = 65,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,682.10/308,553.93 = 65,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,682.10x = 308,553.93 × 65,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,682.10x = 20,201,698,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,698,444.67/205,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,218.07

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