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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,233.55, 256,894.07 and 66,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,233.55, 256,894.07 and 66,024.27 is: 99,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,233.55 : 256,894.07 = 66,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,233.55/256,894.07 = 66,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,233.55x = 256,894.07 × 66,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,233.55x = 16,961,243,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,243,108.96/171,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,053.27

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