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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,887.84, 259,183.84 and 66,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,887.84, 259,183.84 and 66,348.24 is: 99,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,887.84 : 259,183.84 = 66,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,887.84/259,183.84 = 66,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,887.84x = 259,183.84 × 66,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,887.84x = 17,196,391,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,391,620.44/172,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,465.59

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