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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,240.60, 243,003.40 and 173,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,240.60, 243,003.40 and 173,240.60 is: 243,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,240.60 : 243,003.40 = 173,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,240.60/243,003.40 = 173,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,240.60x = 243,003.40 × 173,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,240.60x = 42,098,054,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,098,054,818.04/173,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.40

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