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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,348.64, 260,013.06 and 66,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,348.64, 260,013.06 and 66,711.42 is: 100,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,348.64 : 260,013.06 = 66,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,348.64/260,013.06 = 66,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,348.64x = 260,013.06 × 66,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,348.64x = 17,345,840,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,840,451.15/173,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,063.32

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