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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,719.40, 308,603.10 and 65,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,719.40, 308,603.10 and 65,492.20 is: 98,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,719.40 : 308,603.10 = 65,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,719.40/308,603.10 = 65,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,719.40x = 308,603.10 × 65,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,719.40x = 20,211,095,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,095,945.82/205,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,245.94

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