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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,874.80, 243,949.60 and 173,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,874.80, 243,949.60 and 173,874.80 is: 243,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,874.80 : 243,949.60 = 173,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,874.80/243,949.60 = 173,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,874.80x = 243,949.60 × 173,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,874.80x = 42,416,687,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,416,687,910.08/173,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,949.60

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