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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,018.40, 308,998.80 and 65,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,018.40, 308,998.80 and 65,791.20 is: 98,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,018.40 : 308,998.80 = 65,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,018.40/308,998.80 = 65,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,018.40x = 308,998.80 × 65,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,018.40x = 20,329,401,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,401,850.56/206,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,677.60

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