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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,460.80, 243,370 and 173,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,460.80, 243,370 and 173,460.80 is: 243,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,460.80 : 243,370 = 173,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,460.80/243,370 = 173,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,460.80x = 243,370 × 173,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,460.80x = 42,215,154,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,215,154,896/173,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,370.00

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