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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,843.60, 259,222.20 and 66,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,843.60, 259,222.20 and 66,204.40 is: 99,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,843.60 : 259,222.20 = 66,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,843.60/259,222.20 = 66,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,843.60x = 259,222.20 × 66,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,843.60x = 17,161,650,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,650,217.68/172,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,290.05

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