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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,208.84, 300,104.04 and 66,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,208.84, 300,104.04 and 66,979.50 is: 100,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,208.84 : 300,104.04 = 66,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,208.84/300,104.04 = 66,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,208.84x = 300,104.04 × 66,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,208.84x = 20,100,818,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,818,547.18/200,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,399.26

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