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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,030.40, 257,994.40 and 66,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,030.40, 257,994.40 and 66,788.80 is: 100,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,030.40 : 257,994.40 = 66,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,030.40/257,994.40 = 66,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,030.40x = 257,994.40 × 66,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,030.40x = 17,231,136,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,136,382.72/172,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,163.32

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