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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,666.70, 173,500.05 and 115,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,666.70, 173,500.05 and 115,666.70 is: 173,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,666.70 : 173,500.05 = 115,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,666.70/173,500.05 = 115,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,666.70x = 173,500.05 × 115,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,666.70x = 20,068,178,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,178,233.34/115,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,500.05

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