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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,369.50, 324,596.10 and 66,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,369.50, 324,596.10 and 66,583.22 is: 99,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,369.50 : 324,596.10 = 66,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,369.50/324,596.10 = 66,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,369.50x = 324,596.10 × 66,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,369.50x = 21,612,653,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,653,537.44/216,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,887.71

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