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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,584.70, 309,877.11 and 66,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,584.70, 309,877.11 and 66,441.74 is: 99,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,584.70 : 309,877.11 = 66,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,584.70/309,877.11 = 66,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,584.70x = 309,877.11 × 66,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,584.70x = 20,588,772,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,772,825.19/206,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,662.62

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