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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,896.40, 308,815.80 and 65,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,896.40, 308,815.80 and 65,669.20 is: 98,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,896.40 : 308,815.80 = 65,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,896.40/308,815.80 = 65,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,896.40x = 308,815.80 × 65,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,896.40x = 20,279,686,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,686,533.36/205,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,494.61

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