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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,917.88, 308,899.86 and 65,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,917.88, 308,899.86 and 65,643.96 is: 98,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,917.88 : 308,899.86 = 65,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,917.88/308,899.86 = 65,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,917.88x = 308,899.86 × 65,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,917.88x = 20,277,410,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,410,053.85/205,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,473.28

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