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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,196.60, 241,884.75 and 173,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,196.60, 241,884.75 and 173,196.60 is: 241,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,196.60 : 241,884.75 = 173,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,196.60/241,884.75 = 173,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,196.60x = 241,884.75 × 173,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,196.60x = 41,893,616,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,893,616,291.85/173,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,884.75

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