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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.40, 244,065.20 and 173,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.40, 244,065.20 and 173,832.40 is: 244,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.40 : 244,065.20 = 173,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.40/244,065.20 = 173,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.40x = 244,065.20 × 173,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.40x = 42,426,439,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,439,472.48/173,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,065.20

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