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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,935.40, 308,874.30 and 65,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,935.40, 308,874.30 and 65,708.20 is: 98,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,935.40 : 308,874.30 = 65,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,935.40/308,874.30 = 65,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,935.40x = 308,874.30 × 65,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,935.40x = 20,295,574,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,574,279.26/205,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,553.11

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