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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.30, 243,951.70 and 173,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.30, 243,951.70 and 173,876.30 is: 243,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.30 : 243,951.70 = 173,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.30/243,951.70 = 173,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.30x = 243,951.70 × 173,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.30x = 42,417,418,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,418,974.71/173,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,951.70

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