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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,836.16, 308,748.48 and 65,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,836.16, 308,748.48 and 65,603.20 is: 98,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,836.16 : 308,748.48 = 65,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,836.16/308,748.48 = 65,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,836.16x = 308,748.48 × 65,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,836.16x = 20,254,888,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,888,283.14/205,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.96

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