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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,300.92, 256,803.72 and 66,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,300.92, 256,803.72 and 66,193.64 is: 99,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,300.92 : 256,803.72 = 66,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,300.92/256,803.72 = 66,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,300.92x = 256,803.72 × 66,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,300.92x = 16,998,772,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,772,992.34/171,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,233.40

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