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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,585.64, 309,849.30 and 66,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,585.64, 309,849.30 and 66,326.04 is: 99,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,585.64 : 309,849.30 = 66,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,585.64/309,849.30 = 66,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,585.64x = 309,849.30 × 66,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,585.64x = 20,551,077,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,077,065.77/206,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,479.70

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