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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.30, 243,950.30 and 173,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.30, 243,950.30 and 173,875.30 is: 243,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.30 : 243,950.30 = 173,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.30/243,950.30 = 173,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.30x = 243,950.30 × 173,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.30x = 42,416,931,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,416,931,597.59/173,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,950.30

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