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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.30, 243,971.30 and 173,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.30, 243,971.30 and 173,890.30 is: 243,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.30 : 243,971.30 = 173,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.30/243,971.30 = 173,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.30x = 243,971.30 × 173,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.30x = 42,424,242,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,242,548.39/173,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,971.30

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