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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,867.40, 308,772.30 and 65,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,867.40, 308,772.30 and 65,640.20 is: 98,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,867.40 : 308,772.30 = 65,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,867.40/308,772.30 = 65,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,867.40x = 308,772.30 × 65,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,867.40x = 20,267,875,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,875,526.46/205,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,451.12

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