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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,464.14, 324,728.48 and 66,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,464.14, 324,728.48 and 66,691.90 is: 100,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,464.14 : 324,728.48 = 66,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,464.14/324,728.48 = 66,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,464.14x = 324,728.48 × 66,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,464.14x = 21,656,759,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,759,315.31/216,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,047.79

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