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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,896.80, 308,868.24 and 65,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,896.80, 308,868.24 and 65,623.52 is: 98,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,896.80 : 308,868.24 = 65,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,896.80/308,868.24 = 65,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,896.80x = 308,868.24 × 65,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,896.80x = 20,269,021,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,021,125.00/205,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,442.62

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