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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,445.05, 257,177.66 and 66,264.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,445.05, 257,177.66 and 66,264.57 is: 99,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,445.05 : 257,177.66 = 66,264.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,445.05/257,177.66 = 66,264.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,445.05x = 257,177.66 × 66,264.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,445.05x = 17,041,766,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,766,722.18/171,445.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,400.75

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