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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.30, 261,996.15 and 174,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.30, 261,996.15 and 174,923.30 is: 261,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.30 : 261,996.15 = 174,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.30/261,996.15 = 174,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.30x = 261,996.15 × 174,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.30x = 45,829,231,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,829,231,145.30/174,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,996.15

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