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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,546.40, 309,862.80 and 66,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,546.40, 309,862.80 and 66,319.20 is: 99,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,546.40 : 309,862.80 = 66,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,546.40/309,862.80 = 66,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,546.40x = 309,862.80 × 66,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,546.40x = 20,549,853,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,853,005.76/206,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,492.67

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