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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820.70, 243,698.90 and 173,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820.70, 243,698.90 and 173,820.70 is: 243,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820.70 : 243,698.90 = 173,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820.70/243,698.90 = 173,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820.70x = 243,698.90 × 173,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820.70x = 42,359,913,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,359,913,387.23/173,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,698.90

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