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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,270.80, 258,300.36 and 66,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,270.80, 258,300.36 and 66,967.02 is: 100,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,270.80 : 258,300.36 = 66,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,270.80/258,300.36 = 66,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,270.80x = 258,300.36 × 66,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,270.80x = 17,297,605,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,605,374.13/172,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,409.39

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