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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,654.40, 310,024.80 and 66,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,654.40, 310,024.80 and 66,427.20 is: 99,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,654.40 : 310,024.80 = 66,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,654.40/310,024.80 = 66,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,654.40x = 310,024.80 × 66,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,654.40x = 20,594,079,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,079,394.56/206,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,654.69

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