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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,912.60, 259,325.70 and 66,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,912.60, 259,325.70 and 66,273.40 is: 99,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,912.60 : 259,325.70 = 66,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,912.60/259,325.70 = 66,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,912.60x = 259,325.70 × 66,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,912.60x = 17,186,395,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,395,846.38/172,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,393.54

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