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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,791.60, 308,687.40 and 65,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,791.60, 308,687.40 and 65,564.40 is: 98,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,791.60 : 308,687.40 = 65,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,791.60/308,687.40 = 65,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,791.60x = 308,687.40 × 65,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,791.60x = 20,238,904,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,904,168.56/205,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346.60

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