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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,908.40, 311,869.80 and 65,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,908.40, 311,869.80 and 65,755.20 is: 98,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,908.40 : 311,869.80 = 65,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,908.40/311,869.80 = 65,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,908.40x = 311,869.80 × 65,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,908.40x = 20,507,061,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,061,072.96/207,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,635.08

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