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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,744.40, 310,116.60 and 66,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,744.40, 310,116.60 and 66,517.20 is: 99,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,744.40 : 310,116.60 = 66,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,744.40/310,116.60 = 66,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,744.40x = 310,116.60 × 66,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,744.40x = 20,628,087,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,087,905.52/206,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,775.80

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