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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.20, 243,713.60 and 173,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.20, 243,713.60 and 173,831.20 is: 243,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.20 : 243,713.60 = 173,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.20/243,713.60 = 173,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.20x = 243,713.60 × 173,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.20x = 42,365,027,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,027,544.32/173,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,713.60

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