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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,638.88, 324,966.68 and 66,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,638.88, 324,966.68 and 66,865.72 is: 100,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,638.88 : 324,966.68 = 66,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,638.88/324,966.68 = 66,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,638.88x = 324,966.68 × 66,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,638.88x = 21,729,131,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,131,034.21/216,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,301.16

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