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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,323.80, 256,995.78 and 66,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,323.80, 256,995.78 and 66,143.32 is: 99,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,323.80 : 256,995.78 = 66,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,323.80/256,995.78 = 66,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,323.80x = 256,995.78 × 66,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,323.80x = 16,998,554,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,554,115.19/171,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,218.87

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