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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,203.80, 256,849.44 and 65,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,203.80, 256,849.44 and 65,994.52 is: 99,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,203.80 : 256,849.44 = 65,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,203.80/256,849.44 = 65,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,203.80x = 256,849.44 × 65,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,203.80x = 16,950,655,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,655,505.07/171,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,008.64

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