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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,932.10, 257,992.29 and 66,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,932.10, 257,992.29 and 66,755.22 is: 100,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,932.10 : 257,992.29 = 66,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,932.10/257,992.29 = 66,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,932.10x = 257,992.29 × 66,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,932.10x = 17,222,332,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,332,077.25/171,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,169.38

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