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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,626.98, 324,998.44 and 66,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,626.98, 324,998.44 and 66,861.22 is: 100,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,626.98 : 324,998.44 = 66,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,626.98/324,998.44 = 66,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,626.98x = 324,998.44 × 66,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,626.98x = 21,729,792,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,792,196.50/216,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,309.72

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