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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,866.40, 308,770.80 and 65,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,866.40, 308,770.80 and 65,639.20 is: 98,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,866.40 : 308,770.80 = 65,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,866.40/308,770.80 = 65,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,866.40x = 308,770.80 × 65,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,866.40x = 20,267,468,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,468,295.36/205,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,449.62

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