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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,896.95, 260,845.43 and 173,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,896.95, 260,845.43 and 173,896.95 is: 260,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,896.95 : 260,845.43 = 173,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,896.95/260,845.43 = 173,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,896.95x = 260,845.43 × 173,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,896.95x = 45,360,223,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,223,828.95/173,896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,845.43

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