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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,234.20, 259,672.70 and 66,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,234.20, 259,672.70 and 66,589.24 is: 99,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234.20 : 259,672.70 = 66,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234.20/259,672.70 = 66,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234.20x = 259,672.70 × 66,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234.20x = 17,291,407,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,407,741.75/173,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,815.21

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