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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,336.24, 260,035.08 and 65,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,336.24, 260,035.08 and 65,263.28 is: 97,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,336.24 : 260,035.08 = 65,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,336.24/260,035.08 = 65,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,336.24x = 260,035.08 × 65,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,336.24x = 16,970,742,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,742,235.86/173,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,906.49

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