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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,740.70, 383,611.05 and 66,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,740.70, 383,611.05 and 66,200.70 is: 99,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,740.70 : 383,611.05 = 66,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,740.70/383,611.05 = 66,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,740.70x = 383,611.05 × 66,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,740.70x = 25,395,320,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,320,037.74/255,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,301.05

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