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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,596.40, 309,937.80 and 66,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,596.40, 309,937.80 and 66,369.20 is: 99,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,596.40 : 309,937.80 = 66,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,596.40/309,937.80 = 66,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,596.40x = 309,937.80 × 66,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,596.40x = 20,570,323,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,323,835.76/206,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,567.68

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