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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,928.30, 262,003.65 and 174,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,928.30, 262,003.65 and 174,928.30 is: 262,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,928.30 : 262,003.65 = 174,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,928.30/262,003.65 = 174,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,928.30x = 262,003.65 × 174,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,928.30x = 45,831,853,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,853,088.30/174,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,003.65

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