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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,579.24, 324,847.44 and 66,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,579.24, 324,847.44 and 66,779.10 is: 100,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,579.24 : 324,847.44 = 66,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,579.24/324,847.44 = 66,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,579.24x = 324,847.44 × 66,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,579.24x = 21,693,019,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,019,680.50/216,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,162.05

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