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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,638.45, 243,443.75 and 173,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,638.45, 243,443.75 and 173,638.45 is: 243,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,638.45 : 243,443.75 = 173,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,638.45/243,443.75 = 173,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,638.45x = 243,443.75 × 173,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,638.45x = 42,271,195,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,195,412.19/173,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,443.75

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