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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,928.10, 323,916.45 and 66,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,928.10, 323,916.45 and 66,167.20 is: 99,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,928.10 : 323,916.45 = 66,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,928.10/323,916.45 = 66,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,928.10x = 323,916.45 × 66,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,928.10x = 21,432,644,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,644,530.44/215,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,258.25

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