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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,463.60, 242,538 and 173,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,463.60, 242,538 and 173,463.60 is: 242,538

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,463.60 : 242,538 = 173,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,463.60/242,538 = 173,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,463.60x = 242,538 × 173,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,463.60x = 42,071,514,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,514,616.80/173,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,538

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