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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,687.35, 308,561.81 and 65,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,687.35, 308,561.81 and 65,477.43 is: 98,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,687.35 : 308,561.81 = 65,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,687.35/308,561.81 = 65,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,687.35x = 308,561.81 × 65,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,687.35x = 20,203,833,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,833,987.56/205,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,225.94

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