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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,313.20, 261,469.80 and 174,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,313.20, 261,469.80 and 174,313.20 is: 261,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,313.20 : 261,469.80 = 174,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,313.20/261,469.80 = 174,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,313.20x = 261,469.80 × 174,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,313.20x = 45,577,637,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,637,541.36/174,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,469.80

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