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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,623.46, 324,810.12 and 66,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,623.46, 324,810.12 and 66,823.53 is: 100,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,623.46 : 324,810.12 = 66,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,623.46/324,810.12 = 66,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,623.46x = 324,810.12 × 66,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,623.46x = 21,704,958,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,958,464.01/216,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,196.71

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