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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,246.57, 259,869.83 and 65,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,246.57, 259,869.83 and 65,196.24 is: 97,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246.57 : 259,869.83 = 65,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246.57/259,869.83 = 65,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246.57x = 259,869.83 × 65,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246.57x = 16,942,535,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,535,479.46/173,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,794.35

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