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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,964.86, 257,847.92 and 66,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,964.86, 257,847.92 and 66,660.82 is: 99,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,964.86 : 257,847.92 = 66,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,964.86/257,847.92 = 66,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,964.86x = 257,847.92 × 66,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,964.86x = 17,188,353,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,353,782.49/171,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,952.71

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