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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,792.40, 308,659.80 and 65,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,792.40, 308,659.80 and 65,565.20 is: 98,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,792.40 : 308,659.80 = 65,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,792.40/308,659.80 = 65,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,792.40x = 308,659.80 × 65,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,792.40x = 20,237,341,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,341,518.96/205,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,338.62

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