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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,297.80, 258,340.86 and 66,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,297.80, 258,340.86 and 66,994.02 is: 100,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,297.80 : 258,340.86 = 66,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,297.80/258,340.86 = 66,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,297.80x = 258,340.86 × 66,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,297.80x = 17,307,292,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,292,741.66/172,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,449.88

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