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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,812.40, 308,718.60 and 65,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,812.40, 308,718.60 and 65,585.20 is: 98,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,812.40 : 308,718.60 = 65,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,812.40/308,718.60 = 65,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,812.40x = 308,718.60 × 65,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,812.40x = 20,247,371,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,371,124.72/205,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,377.80

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