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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,912.40, 310,339.80 and 66,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,912.40, 310,339.80 and 66,685.20 is: 100,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,912.40 : 310,339.80 = 66,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,912.40/310,339.80 = 66,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,912.40x = 310,339.80 × 66,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,912.40x = 20,695,071,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,071,630.96/206,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,018.52

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