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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.80, 243,903.40 and 173,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.80, 243,903.40 and 173,841.80 is: 243,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.80 : 243,903.40 = 173,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.80/243,903.40 = 173,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.80x = 243,903.40 × 173,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.80x = 42,400,606,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,400,606,082.12/173,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,903.40

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