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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,897.40, 311,853.30 and 65,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,897.40, 311,853.30 and 65,744.20 is: 98,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,897.40 : 311,853.30 = 65,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,897.40/311,853.30 = 65,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,897.40x = 311,853.30 × 65,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,897.40x = 20,502,545,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,545,725.86/207,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,618.58

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