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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,242.82, 259,864.20 and 65,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,242.82, 259,864.20 and 65,192.49 is: 97,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,242.82 : 259,864.20 = 65,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,242.82/259,864.20 = 65,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,242.82x = 259,864.20 × 65,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,242.82x = 16,941,194,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,194,259.86/173,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,788.73

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