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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,017.20, 260,442.60 and 174,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,017.20, 260,442.60 and 174,017.20 is: 260,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,017.20 : 260,442.60 = 174,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,017.20/260,442.60 = 174,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,017.20x = 260,442.60 × 174,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,017.20x = 45,321,492,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,492,012.72/174,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,442.60

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