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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,460.10, 242,533.10 and 173,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,460.10, 242,533.10 and 173,460.10 is: 242,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,460.10 : 242,533.10 = 173,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,460.10/242,533.10 = 173,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,460.10x = 242,533.10 × 173,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,460.10x = 42,069,815,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,815,779.31/173,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,533.10

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