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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,866.70, 243,763.30 and 173,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,866.70, 243,763.30 and 173,866.70 is: 243,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,866.70 : 243,763.30 = 173,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,866.70/243,763.30 = 173,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,866.70x = 243,763.30 × 173,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,866.70x = 42,382,320,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,382,320,552.11/173,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,763.30

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