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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,436.39, 259,996.84 and 66,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,436.39, 259,996.84 and 66,752.30 is: 100,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,436.39 : 259,996.84 = 66,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,436.39/259,996.84 = 66,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,436.39x = 259,996.84 × 66,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,436.39x = 17,355,387,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,387,545.84/173,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,067.74

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