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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,044.20, 258,983.10 and 173,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,044.20, 258,983.10 and 173,044.20 is: 258,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,044.20 : 258,983.10 = 173,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,044.20/258,983.10 = 173,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,044.20x = 258,983.10 × 173,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,044.20x = 44,815,523,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,523,353.02/173,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,983.10

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