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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,339.30, 256,852.22 and 66,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,339.30, 256,852.22 and 66,078.99 is: 99,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,339.30 : 256,852.22 = 66,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,339.30/256,852.22 = 66,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,339.30x = 256,852.22 × 66,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,339.30x = 16,972,534,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,534,946.46/171,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,058.04

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