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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,236.07, 259,854.08 and 65,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,236.07, 259,854.08 and 65,185.73 is: 97,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,236.07 : 259,854.08 = 65,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,236.07/259,854.08 = 65,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,236.07x = 259,854.08 × 65,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,236.07x = 16,938,778,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,778,710.88/173,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,778.59

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