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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,464.40, 321,696.60 and 66,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,464.40, 321,696.60 and 66,701.20 is: 100,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,464.40 : 321,696.60 = 66,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,464.40/321,696.60 = 66,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,464.40x = 321,696.60 × 66,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,464.40x = 21,457,549,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,549,255.92/214,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,051.80

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