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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,893.80, 308,863.74 and 65,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,893.80, 308,863.74 and 65,620.52 is: 98,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,893.80 : 308,863.74 = 65,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,893.80/308,863.74 = 65,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,893.80x = 308,863.74 × 65,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,893.80x = 20,267,799,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,799,227.94/205,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,438.12

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