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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.20, 260,445.60 and 174,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.20, 260,445.60 and 174,019.20 is: 260,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.20 : 260,445.60 = 174,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.20/260,445.60 = 174,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.20x = 260,445.60 × 174,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.20x = 45,322,534,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,322,534,955.52/174,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,445.60

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