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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.40, 244,006.40 and 173,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.40, 244,006.40 and 173,790.40 is: 244,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.40 : 244,006.40 = 173,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.40/244,006.40 = 173,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.40x = 244,006.40 × 173,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.40x = 42,405,969,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,969,858.56/173,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,006.40

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