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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,820.46, 308,727.33 and 65,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,820.46, 308,727.33 and 65,577.18 is: 98,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,820.46 : 308,727.33 = 65,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,820.46/308,727.33 = 65,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,820.46x = 308,727.33 × 65,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,820.46x = 20,245,467,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,467,690.33/205,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,364.70

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