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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,941.31, 257,928.36 and 66,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,941.31, 257,928.36 and 66,768.48 is: 100,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,941.31 : 257,928.36 = 66,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,941.31/257,928.36 = 66,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,941.31x = 257,928.36 × 66,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,941.31x = 17,221,484,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,484,546.09/171,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,159.09

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