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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,434.76, 312,619.47 and 66,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,434.76, 312,619.47 and 66,261.40 is: 99,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,434.76 : 312,619.47 = 66,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,434.76/312,619.47 = 66,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,434.76x = 312,619.47 × 66,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,434.76x = 20,714,603,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,603,749.46/208,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,381.71

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