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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,327.80, 257,001.78 and 66,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,327.80, 257,001.78 and 66,147.32 is: 99,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,327.80 : 257,001.78 = 66,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,327.80/257,001.78 = 66,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,327.80x = 257,001.78 × 66,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,327.80x = 16,999,978,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,978,982.23/171,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,224.87

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