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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,963.60, 245,415.60 and 174,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,963.60, 245,415.60 and 174,963.60 is: 245,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963.60 : 245,415.60 = 174,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963.60/245,415.60 = 174,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963.60x = 245,415.60 × 174,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963.60x = 42,938,796,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,796,872.16/174,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,415.60

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