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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,437.39, 259,998.34 and 66,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,437.39, 259,998.34 and 66,753.30 is: 100,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,437.39 : 259,998.34 = 66,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,437.39/259,998.34 = 66,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,437.39x = 259,998.34 × 66,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,437.39x = 17,355,747,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,747,189.52/173,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,069.24

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