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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,299.30, 258,343.11 and 66,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,299.30, 258,343.11 and 66,995.52 is: 100,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,299.30 : 258,343.11 = 66,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,299.30/258,343.11 = 66,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,299.30x = 258,343.11 × 66,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,299.30x = 17,307,830,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,830,992.87/172,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,452.13

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