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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.40, 244,044.20 and 173,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.40, 244,044.20 and 173,817.40 is: 244,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.40 : 244,044.20 = 173,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.40/244,044.20 = 173,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.40x = 244,044.20 × 173,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.40x = 42,419,128,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,128,329.08/173,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,044.20

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