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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,682.40, 308,523.60 and 65,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,682.40, 308,523.60 and 65,455.20 is: 98,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,682.40 : 308,523.60 = 65,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,682.40/308,523.60 = 65,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,682.40x = 308,523.60 × 65,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,682.40x = 20,194,473,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,473,942.72/205,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,182.80

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