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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,779.60, 308,727.84 and 65,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,779.60, 308,727.84 and 65,549.04 is: 98,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,779.60 : 308,727.84 = 65,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,779.60/308,727.84 = 65,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,779.60x = 308,727.84 × 65,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,779.60x = 20,236,813,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,813,533.27/205,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,342.18

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