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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,875.60, 257,907.36 and 66,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,875.60, 257,907.36 and 66,698.72 is: 100,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,875.60 : 257,907.36 = 66,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,875.60/257,907.36 = 66,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,875.60x = 257,907.36 × 66,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,875.60x = 17,202,090,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,090,790.58/171,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,084.54

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