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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.40, 244,058.20 and 173,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.40, 244,058.20 and 173,827.40 is: 244,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.40 : 244,058.20 = 173,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.40/244,058.20 = 173,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.40x = 244,058.20 × 173,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.40x = 42,424,002,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,002,354.68/173,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,058.20

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