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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,331.20, 261,496.80 and 174,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,331.20, 261,496.80 and 174,331.20 is: 261,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,331.20 : 261,496.80 = 174,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,331.20/261,496.80 = 174,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,331.20x = 261,496.80 × 174,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,331.20x = 45,587,050,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,587,050,940.16/174,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,496.80

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