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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.30, 243,962.90 and 173,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.30, 243,962.90 and 173,884.30 is: 243,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.30 : 243,962.90 = 173,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.30/243,962.90 = 173,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.30x = 243,962.90 × 173,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.30x = 42,421,318,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,421,318,092.47/173,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,962.90

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