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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,801.20, 310,255.80 and 66,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,801.20, 310,255.80 and 66,563.20 is: 99,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,801.20 : 310,255.80 = 66,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,801.20/310,255.80 = 66,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,801.20x = 310,255.80 × 66,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,801.20x = 20,651,618,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,618,866.56/206,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,862.18

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