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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,792.40, 244,009.20 and 173,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,792.40, 244,009.20 and 173,792.40 is: 244,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,792.40 : 244,009.20 = 173,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,792.40/244,009.20 = 173,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,792.40x = 244,009.20 × 173,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,792.40x = 42,406,944,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,944,490.08/173,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,009.20

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