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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,239.32, 259,858.96 and 65,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,239.32, 259,858.96 and 65,188.98 is: 97,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,239.32 : 259,858.96 = 65,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,239.32/259,858.96 = 65,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,239.32x = 259,858.96 × 65,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,239.32x = 16,939,940,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,940,546.26/173,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,783.46

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