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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,887.80, 310,331.70 and 66,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,887.80, 310,331.70 and 66,660.60 is: 99,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,887.80 : 310,331.70 = 66,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,887.80/310,331.70 = 66,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,887.80x = 310,331.70 × 66,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,887.80x = 20,686,897,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,897,321.02/206,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,990.90

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