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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,760.80, 308,664 and 65,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,760.80, 308,664 and 65,486.80 is: 98,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,760.80 : 308,664 = 65,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,760.80/308,664 = 65,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,760.80x = 308,664 × 65,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,760.80x = 20,213,417,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,417,635.20/205,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,237.46

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