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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,810.40, 308,686.80 and 65,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,810.40, 308,686.80 and 65,583.20 is: 98,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,810.40 : 308,686.80 = 65,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,810.40/308,686.80 = 65,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,810.40x = 308,686.80 × 65,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,810.40x = 20,244,668,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,668,141.76/205,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,365.62

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