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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,881.96, 308,819.70 and 65,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,881.96, 308,819.70 and 65,639.64 is: 98,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,881.96 : 308,819.70 = 65,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,881.96/308,819.70 = 65,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,881.96x = 308,819.70 × 65,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,881.96x = 20,270,813,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,813,932.91/205,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,458.43

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