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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814.80, 243,865.60 and 173,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814.80, 243,865.60 and 173,814.80 is: 243,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814.80 : 243,865.60 = 173,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814.80/243,865.60 = 173,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814.80x = 243,865.60 × 173,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814.80x = 42,387,450,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,450,490.88/173,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,865.60

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