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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,779.96, 308,666.16 and 65,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,779.96, 308,666.16 and 65,536.56 is: 98,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,779.96 : 308,666.16 = 65,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,779.96/308,666.16 = 65,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,779.96x = 308,666.16 × 65,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,779.96x = 20,228,918,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,918,314.81/205,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,303.64

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