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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.70, 243,784.30 and 173,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.70, 243,784.30 and 173,881.70 is: 243,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.70 : 243,784.30 = 173,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.70/243,784.30 = 173,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.70x = 243,784.30 × 173,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.70x = 42,389,628,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,389,628,517.31/173,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,784.30

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