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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,376.80, 260,065.20 and 173,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,376.80, 260,065.20 and 173,376.80 is: 260,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,376.80 : 260,065.20 = 173,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,376.80/260,065.20 = 173,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,376.80x = 260,065.20 × 173,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,376.80x = 45,089,272,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,089,272,167.36/173,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,065.20

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