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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.90, 244,044.90 and 173,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.90, 244,044.90 and 173,817.90 is: 244,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.90 : 244,044.90 = 173,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.90/244,044.90 = 173,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.90x = 244,044.90 × 173,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.90x = 42,419,372,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,372,023.71/173,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,044.90

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