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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,164.20, 259,779.78 and 66,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,164.20, 259,779.78 and 66,540.12 is: 99,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,164.20 : 259,779.78 = 66,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,164.20/259,779.78 = 66,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,164.20x = 259,779.78 × 66,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,164.20x = 17,285,777,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,777,734.77/173,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,823.05

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