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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,968.60, 245,422.60 and 174,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,968.60, 245,422.60 and 174,968.60 is: 245,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,968.60 : 245,422.60 = 174,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,968.60/245,422.60 = 174,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,968.60x = 245,422.60 × 174,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,968.60x = 42,941,248,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,248,730.36/174,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,422.60

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