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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,230.80, 258,240.54 and 66,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,230.80, 258,240.54 and 66,926.84 is: 100,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,230.80 : 258,240.54 = 66,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,230.80/258,240.54 = 66,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,230.80x = 258,240.54 × 66,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,230.80x = 17,283,223,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,223,302.09/172,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,349.20

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