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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.65, 260,409.63 and 66,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.65, 260,409.63 and 66,984.18 is: 100,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.65 : 260,409.63 = 66,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.65/260,409.63 = 66,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.65x = 260,409.63 × 66,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.65x = 17,443,325,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,325,529.65/173,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,480.19

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