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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.40, 244,041.40 and 173,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.40, 244,041.40 and 173,815.40 is: 244,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.40 : 244,041.40 = 173,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.40/244,041.40 = 173,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.40x = 244,041.40 × 173,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.40x = 42,418,153,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,418,153,557.56/173,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,041.40

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