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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.25, 260,004.87 and 66,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.25, 260,004.87 and 66,777.03 is: 100,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.25 : 260,004.87 = 66,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.25/260,004.87 = 66,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.25x = 260,004.87 × 66,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.25x = 17,362,353,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,353,004.14/173,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,162.27

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