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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,603.78, 324,786.72 and 66,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,603.78, 324,786.72 and 66,802.50 is: 100,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,603.78 : 324,786.72 = 66,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,603.78/324,786.72 = 66,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,603.78x = 324,786.72 × 66,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,603.78x = 21,696,564,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,564,862.80/216,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,167.06

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