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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,292.55, 258,332.99 and 66,988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,292.55, 258,332.99 and 66,988.77 is: 100,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,292.55 : 258,332.99 = 66,988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,292.55/258,332.99 = 66,988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,292.55x = 258,332.99 × 66,988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,292.55x = 17,305,408,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,408,915.58/172,292.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,442.00

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