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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,792.54, 257,713.11 and 66,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,792.54, 257,713.11 and 66,622.14 is: 99,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,792.54 : 257,713.11 = 66,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,792.54/257,713.11 = 66,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,792.54x = 257,713.11 × 66,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,792.54x = 17,169,398,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,398,894.26/171,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,942.63

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