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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,310.70, 261,466.05 and 174,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,310.70, 261,466.05 and 174,310.70 is: 261,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,310.70 : 261,466.05 = 174,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,310.70/261,466.05 = 174,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,310.70x = 261,466.05 × 174,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,310.70x = 45,576,330,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,330,201.74/174,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,466.05

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