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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,784.65, 311,694.66 and 65,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,784.65, 311,694.66 and 65,591.89 is: 98,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,784.65 : 311,694.66 = 65,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,784.65/311,694.66 = 65,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,784.65x = 311,694.66 × 65,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,784.65x = 20,444,641,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,641,073.07/207,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,393.41

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