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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,981.60, 308,972.40 and 65,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,981.60, 308,972.40 and 65,744.80 is: 98,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,981.60 : 308,972.40 = 65,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,981.60/308,972.40 = 65,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,981.60x = 308,972.40 × 65,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,981.60x = 20,313,328,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,328,643.52/205,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,617.20

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