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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.55, 243,952.05 and 173,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.55, 243,952.05 and 173,876.55 is: 243,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.55 : 243,952.05 = 173,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.55/243,952.05 = 173,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.55x = 243,952.05 × 173,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.55x = 42,417,540,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,540,819.43/173,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,952.05

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