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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,880.30, 243,957.30 and 173,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,880.30, 243,957.30 and 173,880.30 is: 243,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,880.30 : 243,957.30 = 173,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,880.30/243,957.30 = 173,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,880.30x = 243,957.30 × 173,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,880.30x = 42,419,368,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,368,511.19/173,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,957.30

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