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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,879.96, 308,816.70 and 65,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,879.96, 308,816.70 and 65,637.64 is: 98,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,879.96 : 308,816.70 = 65,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,879.96/308,816.70 = 65,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,879.96x = 308,816.70 × 65,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,879.96x = 20,269,999,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,999,380.59/205,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,455.43

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