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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,264.79, 259,897.02 and 65,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,264.79, 259,897.02 and 65,214.34 is: 97,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,264.79 : 259,897.02 = 65,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,264.79/259,897.02 = 65,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,264.79x = 259,897.02 × 65,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,264.79x = 16,949,012,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,012,627.27/173,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,821.45

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