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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,631.20, 257,293.20 and 66,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,631.20, 257,293.20 and 66,415.20 is: 99,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,631.20 : 257,293.20 = 66,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,631.20/257,293.20 = 66,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,631.20x = 257,293.20 × 66,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,631.20x = 17,088,179,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,179,336.64/171,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,563.36

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