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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,700.30, 308,573.13 and 65,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,700.30, 308,573.13 and 65,426.12 is: 98,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,700.30 : 308,573.13 = 65,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,700.30/308,573.13 = 65,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,700.30x = 308,573.13 × 65,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,700.30x = 20,188,742,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,742,632.16/205,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,146.39

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