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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.60, 242,449.80 and 173,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.60, 242,449.80 and 173,400.60 is: 242,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.60 : 242,449.80 = 173,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.60/242,449.80 = 173,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.60x = 242,449.80 × 173,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.60x = 42,040,940,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,940,789.88/173,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,449.80

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