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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,479.67, 312,742.50 and 66,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,479.67, 312,742.50 and 66,291.69 is: 99,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,479.67 : 312,742.50 = 66,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,479.67/312,742.50 = 66,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,479.67x = 312,742.50 × 66,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,479.67x = 20,732,226,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,226,964.65/208,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,444.84

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