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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,350.64, 260,016.06 and 66,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,350.64, 260,016.06 and 66,713.42 is: 100,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,350.64 : 260,016.06 = 66,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,350.64/260,016.06 = 66,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,350.64x = 260,016.06 × 66,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,350.64x = 17,346,560,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,560,617.53/173,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,066.32

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