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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,895.80, 308,866.74 and 65,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,895.80, 308,866.74 and 65,622.52 is: 98,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,895.80 : 308,866.74 = 65,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,895.80/308,866.74 = 65,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,895.80x = 308,866.74 × 65,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,895.80x = 20,268,613,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,613,822.98/205,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.12

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