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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,596.80, 309,938.40 and 66,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,596.80, 309,938.40 and 66,369.60 is: 99,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,596.80 : 309,938.40 = 66,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,596.80/309,938.40 = 66,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,596.80x = 309,938.40 × 66,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,596.80x = 20,570,487,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,487,632.64/206,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,568.28

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