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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,656.23, 313,008.78 and 66,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,656.23, 313,008.78 and 66,451.55 is: 99,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,656.23 : 313,008.78 = 66,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,656.23/313,008.78 = 66,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,656.23x = 313,008.78 × 66,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,656.23x = 20,799,918,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,918,594.61/208,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,685.11

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