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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.30, 243,884.50 and 173,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.30, 243,884.50 and 173,828.30 is: 243,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.30 : 243,884.50 = 173,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.30/243,884.50 = 173,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.30x = 243,884.50 × 173,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.30x = 42,394,028,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,394,028,031.35/173,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,884.50

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