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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,831.60, 257,841.36 and 66,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,831.60, 257,841.36 and 66,654.72 is: 100,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,831.60 : 257,841.36 = 66,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,831.60/257,841.36 = 66,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,831.60x = 257,841.36 × 66,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,831.60x = 17,186,343,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,343,655.22/171,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,018.53

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