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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,062.60, 259,550.70 and 66,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,062.60, 259,550.70 and 66,423.40 is: 99,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,062.60 : 259,550.70 = 66,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,062.60/259,550.70 = 66,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,062.60x = 259,550.70 × 66,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,062.60x = 17,240,239,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,239,966.38/173,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,618.52

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