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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.80, 259,573.20 and 173,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.80, 259,573.20 and 173,048.80 is: 259,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.80 : 259,573.20 = 173,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.80/259,573.20 = 173,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.80x = 259,573.20 × 173,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.80x = 44,918,830,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,830,772.16/173,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,573.20

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