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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,822.80, 308,756.88 and 65,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,822.80, 308,756.88 and 65,549.16 is: 98,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,822.80 : 308,756.88 = 65,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,822.80/308,756.88 = 65,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,822.80x = 308,756.88 × 65,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,822.80x = 20,238,754,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,754,128.22/205,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,330.96

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