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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,614.85, 309,900.39 and 66,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,614.85, 309,900.39 and 66,362.54 is: 99,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,614.85 : 309,900.39 = 66,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,614.85/309,900.39 = 66,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,614.85x = 309,900.39 × 66,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,614.85x = 20,565,775,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,775,477.89/206,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,536.78

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