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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,446.14, 260,133.46 and 66,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,446.14, 260,133.46 and 66,793.51 is: 100,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,446.14 : 260,133.46 = 66,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,446.14/260,133.46 = 66,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,446.14x = 260,133.46 × 66,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,446.14x = 17,375,227,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,227,020.03/173,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,176.50

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