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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,875.83, 259,165.84 and 66,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,875.83, 259,165.84 and 66,336.25 is: 99,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,875.83 : 259,165.84 = 66,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,875.83/259,165.84 = 66,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,875.83x = 259,165.84 × 66,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,875.83x = 17,192,088,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,088,326.19/172,875.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,447.61

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