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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,368.76, 324,583.86 and 66,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,368.76, 324,583.86 and 66,621.48 is: 99,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,368.76 : 324,583.86 = 66,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,368.76/324,583.86 = 66,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,368.76x = 324,583.86 × 66,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,368.76x = 21,624,257,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,257,137.31/216,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,941.68

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