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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,410.98, 259,958.82 and 66,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,410.98, 259,958.82 and 66,726.90 is: 100,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.98 : 259,958.82 = 66,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.98/259,958.82 = 66,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.98x = 259,958.82 × 66,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.98x = 17,346,246,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,246,186.26/173,410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,029.69

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