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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,166.80, 309,250.20 and 65,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,166.80, 309,250.20 and 65,939.60 is: 98,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,166.80 : 309,250.20 = 65,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,166.80/309,250.20 = 65,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,166.80x = 309,250.20 × 65,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,166.80x = 20,391,834,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,834,487.92/206,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,909.40

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