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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,798.40, 308,500.48 and 65,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,798.40, 308,500.48 and 65,479.68 is: 98,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,798.40 : 308,500.48 = 65,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,798.40/308,500.48 = 65,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,798.40x = 308,500.48 × 65,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,798.40x = 20,200,512,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,512,710.25/205,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,156.80

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