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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,270.28, 259,905.24 and 65,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,270.28, 259,905.24 and 65,219.82 is: 97,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,270.28 : 259,905.24 = 65,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,270.28/259,905.24 = 65,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,270.28x = 259,905.24 × 65,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,270.28x = 16,950,972,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,972,969.86/173,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,829.66

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