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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,889.80, 262,334.70 and 174,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,889.80, 262,334.70 and 174,889.80 is: 262,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,889.80 : 262,334.70 = 174,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,889.80/262,334.70 = 174,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,889.80x = 262,334.70 × 174,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,889.80x = 45,879,663,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879,663,216.06/174,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,334.70

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