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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,684.80, 308,549.88 and 65,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,684.80, 308,549.88 and 65,410.62 is: 98,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,684.80 : 308,549.88 = 65,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,684.80/308,549.88 = 65,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,684.80x = 308,549.88 × 65,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,684.80x = 20,182,438,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,438,951.73/205,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,123.14

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