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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,895.40, 308,814.30 and 65,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,895.40, 308,814.30 and 65,668.20 is: 98,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,895.40 : 308,814.30 = 65,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,895.40/308,814.30 = 65,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,895.40x = 308,814.30 × 65,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,895.40x = 20,279,279,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,279,215.26/205,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,493.11

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