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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,066.20, 242,642.60 and 173,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,066.20, 242,642.60 and 173,066.20 is: 242,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,066.20 : 242,642.60 = 173,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,066.20/242,642.60 = 173,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,066.20x = 242,642.60 × 173,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,066.20x = 41,993,232,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,232,740.12/173,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,642.60

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