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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,036.40, 258,003.40 and 66,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,036.40, 258,003.40 and 66,794.80 is: 100,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,036.40 : 258,003.40 = 66,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,036.40/258,003.40 = 66,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,036.40x = 258,003.40 × 66,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,036.40x = 17,233,285,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,285,502.32/172,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,172.32

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