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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,802.60, 308,714.26 and 65,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,802.60, 308,714.26 and 65,572.16 is: 98,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,802.60 : 308,714.26 = 65,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,802.60/308,714.26 = 65,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,802.60x = 308,714.26 × 65,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,802.60x = 20,243,061,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,061,376.89/205,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,361.54

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