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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,698.30, 308,570.13 and 65,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,698.30, 308,570.13 and 65,424.12 is: 98,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,698.30 : 308,570.13 = 65,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,698.30/308,570.13 = 65,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,698.30x = 308,570.13 × 65,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,698.30x = 20,187,929,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,929,213.54/205,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,143.39

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