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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,894.30, 308,864.49 and 65,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,894.30, 308,864.49 and 65,621.02 is: 98,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,894.30 : 308,864.49 = 65,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,894.30/308,864.49 = 65,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,894.30x = 308,864.49 × 65,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,894.30x = 20,268,002,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,002,875.58/205,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,438.87

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