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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,229.80, 258,239.04 and 66,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,229.80, 258,239.04 and 66,925.84 is: 100,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,229.80 : 258,239.04 = 66,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,229.80/258,239.04 = 66,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,229.80x = 258,239.04 × 66,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,229.80x = 17,282,864,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,864,672.79/172,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,347.70

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