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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,871.90, 310,279.05 and 66,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,871.90, 310,279.05 and 66,644.70 is: 99,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,871.90 : 310,279.05 = 66,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,871.90/310,279.05 = 66,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,871.90x = 310,279.05 × 66,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,871.90x = 20,678,454,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,454,203.54/206,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,957.77

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