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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,791.52, 257,683.03 and 66,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,791.52, 257,683.03 and 66,610.51 is: 99,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,791.52 : 257,683.03 = 66,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,791.52/257,683.03 = 66,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,791.52x = 257,683.03 × 66,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,791.52x = 17,164,398,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,398,046.65/171,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,914.12

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