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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,625.86, 324,947.16 and 66,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,625.86, 324,947.16 and 66,852.72 is: 100,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,625.86 : 324,947.16 = 66,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,625.86/324,947.16 = 66,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,625.86x = 324,947.16 × 66,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,625.86x = 21,723,601,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,601,502.28/216,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,281.66

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