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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,338.24, 260,038.08 and 65,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,338.24, 260,038.08 and 65,265.28 is: 97,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,338.24 : 260,038.08 = 65,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,338.24/260,038.08 = 65,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,338.24x = 260,038.08 × 65,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,338.24x = 16,971,458,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,458,101.86/173,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,909.49

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