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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,068.20, 242,645.40 and 173,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,068.20, 242,645.40 and 173,068.20 is: 242,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,068.20 : 242,645.40 = 173,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,068.20/242,645.40 = 173,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,068.20x = 242,645.40 × 173,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,068.20x = 41,994,202,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,994,202,616.28/173,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,645.40

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