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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.80, 243,882.40 and 173,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.80, 243,882.40 and 173,826.80 is: 243,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.80 : 243,882.40 = 173,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.80/243,882.40 = 173,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.80x = 243,882.40 × 173,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.80x = 42,393,297,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,393,297,168.32/173,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,882.40

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