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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,343.58, 324,546.11 and 66,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,343.58, 324,546.11 and 66,596.34 is: 99,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,343.58 : 324,546.11 = 66,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,343.58/324,546.11 = 66,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,343.58x = 324,546.11 × 66,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,343.58x = 21,613,584,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,584,221.04/216,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,903.98

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