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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,916.80, 259,375.20 and 172,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,916.80, 259,375.20 and 172,916.80 is: 259,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,916.80 : 259,375.20 = 172,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,916.80/259,375.20 = 172,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,916.80x = 259,375.20 × 172,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,916.80x = 44,850,329,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,850,329,583.36/172,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,375.20

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