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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,240.07, 259,860.07 and 65,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,240.07, 259,860.07 and 65,189.74 is: 97,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,240.07 : 259,860.07 = 65,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,240.07/259,860.07 = 65,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,240.07x = 259,860.07 × 65,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,240.07x = 16,940,210,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,210,399.68/173,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,784.60

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