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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,792.70, 243,659.70 and 173,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,792.70, 243,659.70 and 173,792.70 is: 243,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,792.70 : 243,659.70 = 173,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,792.70/243,659.70 = 173,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,792.70x = 243,659.70 × 173,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,792.70x = 42,346,277,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,277,144.19/173,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,659.70

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