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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,693.18, 257,468.40 and 66,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,693.18, 257,468.40 and 66,451.50 is: 99,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,693.18 : 257,468.40 = 66,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,693.18/257,468.40 = 66,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,693.18x = 257,468.40 × 66,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,693.18x = 17,109,161,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,161,382.60/171,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,649.63

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