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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.70, 260,177.85 and 173,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.70, 260,177.85 and 173,840.70 is: 260,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.70 : 260,177.85 = 173,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.70/260,177.85 = 173,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.70x = 260,177.85 × 173,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.70x = 45,229,499,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,229,499,568.50/173,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,177.85

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