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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,934.80, 262,013.40 and 174,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,934.80, 262,013.40 and 174,934.80 is: 262,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,934.80 : 262,013.40 = 174,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,934.80/262,013.40 = 174,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,934.80x = 262,013.40 × 174,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,934.80x = 45,835,261,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,835,261,726.32/174,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,013.40

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