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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837.80, 243,897.80 and 173,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837.80, 243,897.80 and 173,837.80 is: 243,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.80 : 243,897.80 = 173,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.80/243,897.80 = 173,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.80x = 243,897.80 × 173,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.80x = 42,398,656,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,656,976.84/173,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,897.80

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