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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.30, 262,645.95 and 175,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.30, 262,645.95 and 175,097.30 is: 262,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.30 : 262,645.95 = 175,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.30/262,645.95 = 175,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.30x = 262,645.95 × 175,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.30x = 45,988,596,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,596,700.94/175,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,645.95

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