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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,913.10, 245,344.90 and 174,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,913.10, 245,344.90 and 174,913.10 is: 245,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,913.10 : 245,344.90 = 174,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,913.10/245,344.90 = 174,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,913.10x = 245,344.90 × 174,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,913.10x = 42,914,037,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,914,037,028.19/174,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,344.90

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