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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.40, 260,045.10 and 173,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.40, 260,045.10 and 173,363.40 is: 260,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.40 : 260,045.10 = 173,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.40/260,045.10 = 173,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.40x = 260,045.10 × 173,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.40x = 45,082,302,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,302,689.34/173,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,045.10

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