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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,790.52, 257,681.54 and 66,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,790.52, 257,681.54 and 66,609.51 is: 99,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,790.52 : 257,681.54 = 66,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,790.52/257,681.54 = 66,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,790.52x = 257,681.54 × 66,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,790.52x = 17,164,040,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,040,782.40/171,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,912.62

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