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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,365.12, 324,578.40 and 66,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,365.12, 324,578.40 and 66,617.86 is: 99,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,365.12 : 324,578.40 = 66,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,365.12/324,578.40 = 66,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,365.12x = 324,578.40 × 66,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,365.12x = 21,622,716,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,716,454.24/216,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,936.24

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