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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.92, 260,017.05 and 65,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.92, 260,017.05 and 65,294.46 is: 97,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.92 : 260,017.05 = 65,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.92/260,017.05 = 65,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.92x = 260,017.05 × 65,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.92x = 16,977,672,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,672,870.54/173,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,941.57

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