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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,732.78, 311,641.09 and 65,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,732.78, 311,641.09 and 65,600.26 is: 98,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,732.78 : 311,641.09 = 65,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,732.78/311,641.09 = 65,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,732.78x = 311,641.09 × 65,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,732.78x = 20,443,736,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,736,530.68/207,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,413.63

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