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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,327.33, 259,990.88 and 65,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,327.33, 259,990.88 and 65,277.08 is: 97,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,327.33 : 259,990.88 = 65,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,327.33/259,990.88 = 65,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,327.33x = 259,990.88 × 65,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,327.33x = 16,971,445,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,445,188.84/173,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,915.57

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