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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.30, 243,961.50 and 173,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.30, 243,961.50 and 173,883.30 is: 243,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.30 : 243,961.50 = 173,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.30/243,961.50 = 173,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.30x = 243,961.50 × 173,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.30x = 42,420,830,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,830,692.95/173,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,961.50

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