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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,807.70, 243,680.70 and 173,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,807.70, 243,680.70 and 173,807.70 is: 243,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,807.70 : 243,680.70 = 173,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,807.70/243,680.70 = 173,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,807.70x = 243,680.70 × 173,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,807.70x = 42,353,582,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,582,001.39/173,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,680.70

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