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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,634.25, 324,921.31 and 66,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,634.25, 324,921.31 and 66,879.47 is: 100,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,634.25 : 324,921.31 = 66,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,634.25/324,921.31 = 66,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,634.25x = 324,921.31 × 66,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,634.25x = 21,730,563,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,563,212.70/216,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,309.92

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