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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,164.30, 259,746.45 and 173,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,164.30, 259,746.45 and 173,164.30 is: 259,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,164.30 : 259,746.45 = 173,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,164.30/259,746.45 = 173,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,164.30x = 259,746.45 × 173,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,164.30x = 44,978,812,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,812,191.74/173,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,746.45

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