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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,588.79, 324,920.18 and 66,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,588.79, 324,920.18 and 66,826.27 is: 100,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,588.79 : 324,920.18 = 66,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,588.79/324,920.18 = 66,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,588.79x = 324,920.18 × 66,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,588.79x = 21,713,203,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,203,677.13/216,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,250.82

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