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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.20, 259,546.80 and 173,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.20, 259,546.80 and 173,031.20 is: 259,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.20 : 259,546.80 = 173,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.20/259,546.80 = 173,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.20x = 259,546.80 × 173,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.20x = 44,909,694,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,694,260.16/173,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,546.80

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