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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,453.78, 324,715.23 and 66,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,453.78, 324,715.23 and 66,657.78 is: 99,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,453.78 : 324,715.23 = 66,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,453.78/324,715.23 = 66,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,453.78x = 324,715.23 × 66,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,453.78x = 21,644,796,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,796,363.99/216,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,997.31

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