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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,685.55, 308,551.01 and 65,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,685.55, 308,551.01 and 65,411.37 is: 98,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,685.55 : 308,551.01 = 65,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,685.55/308,551.01 = 65,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,685.55x = 308,551.01 × 65,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,685.55x = 20,182,743,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,743,951.93/205,685.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,124.27

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