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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,792.04, 257,712.36 and 66,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,792.04, 257,712.36 and 66,621.64 is: 99,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,792.04 : 257,712.36 = 66,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,792.04/257,712.36 = 66,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,792.04x = 257,712.36 × 66,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,792.04x = 17,169,220,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,220,071.47/171,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,941.88

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