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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,729.78, 311,636.59 and 65,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,729.78, 311,636.59 and 65,597.26 is: 98,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,729.78 : 311,636.59 = 65,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,729.78/311,636.59 = 65,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,729.78x = 311,636.59 × 65,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,729.78x = 20,442,506,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,506,419.74/207,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,409.13

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