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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,868.17, 310,302.28 and 66,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,868.17, 310,302.28 and 66,626.80 is: 99,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,868.17 : 310,302.28 = 66,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,868.17/310,302.28 = 66,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,868.17x = 310,302.28 × 66,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,868.17x = 20,674,447,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,447,949.10/206,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,940.21

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