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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,943.10, 308,914.65 and 65,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,943.10, 308,914.65 and 65,715.90 is: 98,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,943.10 : 308,914.65 = 65,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,943.10/308,914.65 = 65,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,943.10x = 308,914.65 × 65,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,943.10x = 20,300,604,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,604,247.94/205,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,573.85

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