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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.32, 259,693.09 and 66,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.32, 259,693.09 and 66,482.44 is: 99,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.32 : 259,693.09 = 66,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.32/259,693.09 = 66,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.32x = 259,693.09 × 66,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.32x = 17,265,029,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,029,458.90/173,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,736.57

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