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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,354.80, 259,643.40 and 173,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,354.80, 259,643.40 and 173,354.80 is: 259,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,354.80 : 259,643.40 = 173,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,354.80/259,643.40 = 173,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,354.80x = 259,643.40 × 173,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,354.80x = 45,010,429,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,010,429,678.32/173,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,643.40

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