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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,633.20, 243,436.40 and 173,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,633.20, 243,436.40 and 173,633.20 is: 243,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,633.20 : 243,436.40 = 173,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,633.20/243,436.40 = 173,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,633.20x = 243,436.40 × 173,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,633.20x = 42,268,641,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,268,641,128.48/173,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,436.40

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