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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.80, 259,640.40 and 173,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.80, 259,640.40 and 173,352.80 is: 259,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.80 : 259,640.40 = 173,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.80/259,640.40 = 173,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.80x = 259,640.40 × 173,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.80x = 45,009,390,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,009,390,333.12/173,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,640.40

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