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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,225.20, 242,865.20 and 173,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,225.20, 242,865.20 and 173,225.20 is: 242,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,225.20 : 242,865.20 = 173,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,225.20/242,865.20 = 173,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,225.20x = 242,865.20 × 173,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,225.20x = 42,070,372,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,372,843.04/173,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,865.20

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