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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,772.40, 308,658.06 and 65,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,772.40, 308,658.06 and 65,530.62 is: 98,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,772.40 : 308,658.06 = 65,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,772.40/308,658.06 = 65,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,772.40x = 308,658.06 × 65,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,772.40x = 20,226,554,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,554,039.80/205,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,295.76

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