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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816.40, 244,042.80 and 173,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816.40, 244,042.80 and 173,816.40 is: 244,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816.40 : 244,042.80 = 173,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816.40/244,042.80 = 173,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816.40x = 244,042.80 × 173,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816.40x = 42,418,640,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,418,640,941.92/173,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,042.80

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