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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,272.10, 259,907.96 and 65,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,272.10, 259,907.96 and 65,221.64 is: 97,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,272.10 : 259,907.96 = 65,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,272.10/259,907.96 = 65,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,272.10x = 259,907.96 × 65,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,272.10x = 16,951,623,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,623,400.25/173,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,832.39

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