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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.90, 244,039.30 and 173,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.90, 244,039.30 and 173,813.90 is: 244,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.90 : 244,039.30 = 173,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.90/244,039.30 = 173,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.90x = 244,039.30 × 173,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.90x = 42,417,422,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,422,486.27/173,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,039.30

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