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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,877.60, 323,840.70 and 66,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,877.60, 323,840.70 and 66,116.70 is: 99,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,877.60 : 323,840.70 = 66,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,877.60/323,840.70 = 66,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,877.60x = 323,840.70 × 66,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,877.60x = 21,411,278,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,278,409.69/215,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,182.49

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