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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,390.60, 243,213.40 and 173,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,390.60, 243,213.40 and 173,390.60 is: 243,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,390.60 : 243,213.40 = 173,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,390.60/243,213.40 = 173,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,390.60x = 243,213.40 × 173,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,390.60x = 42,170,917,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,917,354.04/173,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,213.40

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