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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,871.40, 260,807.10 and 173,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,871.40, 260,807.10 and 173,871.40 is: 260,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,871.40 : 260,807.10 = 173,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,871.40/260,807.10 = 173,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,871.40x = 260,807.10 × 173,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,871.40x = 45,346,895,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,895,606.94/173,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,807.10

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