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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,618.60, 312,914.94 and 66,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,618.60, 312,914.94 and 66,460.36 is: 99,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,618.60 : 312,914.94 = 66,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,618.60/312,914.94 = 66,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,618.60x = 312,914.94 × 66,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,618.60x = 20,796,439,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,439,561.78/208,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,686.41

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