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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,405.67, 312,635 and 66,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,405.67, 312,635 and 66,200.21 is: 99,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,405.67 : 312,635 = 66,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,405.67/312,635 = 66,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,405.67x = 312,635 × 66,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,405.67x = 20,696,502,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,502,653.35/208,405.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,308.73

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