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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,190.80, 256,766.76 and 66,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,190.80, 256,766.76 and 66,000.96 is: 98,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,190.80 : 256,766.76 = 66,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,190.80/256,766.76 = 66,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,190.80x = 256,766.76 × 66,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,190.80x = 16,946,852,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,852,656.09/171,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.95

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