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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,123.45, 324,233.42 and 66,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,123.45, 324,233.42 and 66,378.89 is: 99,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,123.45 : 324,233.42 = 66,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,123.45/324,233.42 = 66,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,123.45x = 324,233.42 × 66,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,123.45x = 21,522,252,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,252,567.44/216,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,583.14

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