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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816.90, 244,043.50 and 173,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816.90, 244,043.50 and 173,816.90 is: 244,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816.90 : 244,043.50 = 173,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816.90/244,043.50 = 173,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816.90x = 244,043.50 × 173,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816.90x = 42,418,884,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,418,884,635.15/173,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,043.50

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