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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,925.40, 308,859.30 and 65,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,925.40, 308,859.30 and 65,698.20 is: 98,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,925.40 : 308,859.30 = 65,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,925.40/308,859.30 = 65,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,925.40x = 308,859.30 × 65,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,925.40x = 20,291,500,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,500,063.26/205,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,538.11

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