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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,940.40, 308,881.80 and 65,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,940.40, 308,881.80 and 65,713.20 is: 98,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,940.40 : 308,881.80 = 65,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,940.40/308,881.80 = 65,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,940.40x = 308,881.80 × 65,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,940.40x = 20,297,611,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,611,499.76/205,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,560.61

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