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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,269.59, 259,904.21 and 65,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,269.59, 259,904.21 and 65,219.13 is: 97,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,269.59 : 259,904.21 = 65,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,269.59/259,904.21 = 65,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,269.59x = 259,904.21 × 65,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,269.59x = 16,950,726,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,726,946.25/173,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,828.63

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