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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.94, 259,615.18 and 64,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.94, 259,615.18 and 64,979.19 is: 97,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.94 : 259,615.18 = 64,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.94/259,615.18 = 64,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.94x = 259,615.18 × 64,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.94x = 16,869,583,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,583,504.85/173,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,484.47

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