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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,098.42, 324,195.75 and 66,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,098.42, 324,195.75 and 66,351.74 is: 99,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,098.42 : 324,195.75 = 66,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,098.42/324,195.75 = 66,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,098.42x = 324,195.75 × 66,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,098.42x = 21,510,950,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,950,492.13/216,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,542.38

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