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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.20, 243,796.20 and 173,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.20, 243,796.20 and 173,890.20 is: 243,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.20 : 243,796.20 = 173,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.20/243,796.20 = 173,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.20x = 243,796.20 × 173,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.20x = 42,393,769,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,393,769,977.24/173,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,796.20

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