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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,237.07, 259,855.58 and 65,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,237.07, 259,855.58 and 65,186.73 is: 97,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,237.07 : 259,855.58 = 65,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,237.07/259,855.58 = 65,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,237.07x = 259,855.58 × 65,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,237.07x = 16,939,135,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,135,532.45/173,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,780.09

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