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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,839.60, 259,216.20 and 66,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,839.60, 259,216.20 and 66,200.40 is: 99,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,839.60 : 259,216.20 = 66,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,839.60/259,216.20 = 66,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,839.60x = 259,216.20 × 66,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,839.60x = 17,160,216,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,216,126.48/172,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,284.05

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