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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,049.44, 259,615.93 and 64,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,049.44, 259,615.93 and 64,979.69 is: 97,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,049.44 : 259,615.93 = 64,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,049.44/259,615.93 = 64,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,049.44x = 259,615.93 × 64,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,049.44x = 16,869,761,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,761,352.38/173,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,485.21

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