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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,925.80, 261,999.90 and 174,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,925.80, 261,999.90 and 174,925.80 is: 261,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925.80 : 261,999.90 = 174,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925.80/261,999.90 = 174,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925.80x = 261,999.90 × 174,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925.80x = 45,830,542,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,830,542,107.42/174,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,999.90

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