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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,141.50, 324,221.52 and 66,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,141.50, 324,221.52 and 66,387.76 is: 99,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,141.50 : 324,221.52 = 66,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,141.50/324,221.52 = 66,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,141.50x = 324,221.52 × 66,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,141.50x = 21,524,340,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,340,456.60/216,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,584.49

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