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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,340.41, 260,010.30 and 65,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,340.41, 260,010.30 and 65,289.95 is: 97,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,340.41 : 260,010.30 = 65,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,340.41/260,010.30 = 65,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,340.41x = 260,010.30 × 65,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,340.41x = 16,976,059,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,059,406.31/173,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,934.81

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