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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,763.60, 308,645.40 and 65,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,763.60, 308,645.40 and 65,536.40 is: 98,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,763.60 : 308,645.40 = 65,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,763.60/308,645.40 = 65,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,763.60x = 308,645.40 × 65,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,763.60x = 20,227,508,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,508,392.56/205,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,304.60

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