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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,888.80, 308,856.24 and 65,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,888.80, 308,856.24 and 65,615.52 is: 98,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,888.80 : 308,856.24 = 65,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,888.80/308,856.24 = 65,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,888.80x = 308,856.24 × 65,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,888.80x = 20,265,762,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,762,792.84/205,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,430.62

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