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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,204.30, 256,787.01 and 66,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,204.30, 256,787.01 and 66,014.46 is: 99,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,204.30 : 256,787.01 = 66,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,204.30/256,787.01 = 66,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,204.30x = 256,787.01 × 66,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,204.30x = 16,951,655,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,655,800.16/171,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,014.19

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