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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,578.80, 309,868.20 and 66,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,578.80, 309,868.20 and 66,351.60 is: 99,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,578.80 : 309,868.20 = 66,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,578.80/309,868.20 = 66,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,578.80x = 309,868.20 × 66,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,578.80x = 20,560,250,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,250,859.12/206,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,527.40

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