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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,762.58, 309,947.04 and 66,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,762.58, 309,947.04 and 66,422.82 is: 99,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,762.58 : 309,947.04 = 66,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,762.58/309,947.04 = 66,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,762.58x = 309,947.04 × 66,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,762.58x = 20,587,556,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,556,447.45/206,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,571.00

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