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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,288.96, 309,383.04 and 66,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,288.96, 309,383.04 and 66,018.56 is: 99,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,288.96 : 309,383.04 = 66,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,288.96/309,383.04 = 66,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,288.96x = 309,383.04 × 66,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,288.96x = 20,425,022,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,022,789.22/206,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,011.71

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