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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,104.36, 259,736.91 and 66,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,104.36, 259,736.91 and 66,452.83 is: 99,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,104.36 : 259,736.91 = 66,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,104.36/259,736.91 = 66,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,104.36x = 259,736.91 × 66,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,104.36x = 17,260,252,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,252,724.96/173,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,710.10

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