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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.20, 259,671.20 and 66,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.20, 259,671.20 and 66,588.24 is: 99,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.20 : 259,671.20 = 66,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.20/259,671.20 = 66,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.20x = 259,671.20 × 66,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.20x = 17,291,048,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,048,186.69/173,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,813.71

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