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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,751.28, 325,007.04 and 66,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,751.28, 325,007.04 and 66,950 is: 100,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,751.28 : 325,007.04 = 66,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,751.28/325,007.04 = 66,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,751.28x = 325,007.04 × 66,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,751.28x = 21,759,221,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,221,328/216,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,387.97

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