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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,615.33, 324,927.45 and 66,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,615.33, 324,927.45 and 66,855.72 is: 100,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,615.33 : 324,927.45 = 66,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,615.33/324,927.45 = 66,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,615.33x = 324,927.45 × 66,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,615.33x = 21,723,258,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,258,617.51/216,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,284.95

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