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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,571.74, 324,888.12 and 66,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,571.74, 324,888.12 and 66,824.20 is: 100,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,571.74 : 324,888.12 = 66,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,571.74/324,888.12 = 66,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,571.74x = 324,888.12 × 66,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,571.74x = 21,710,388,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,388,708.50/216,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,245.71

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