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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,972.36, 326,959.66 and 66,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,972.36, 326,959.66 and 66,170.76 is: 99,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,972.36 : 326,959.66 = 66,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,972.36/326,959.66 = 66,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,972.36x = 326,959.66 × 66,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,972.36x = 21,635,169,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,169,191.54/217,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,256.48

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