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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.80, 243,984.60 and 173,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.80, 243,984.60 and 173,899.80 is: 243,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.80 : 243,984.60 = 173,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.80/243,984.60 = 173,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.80x = 243,984.60 × 173,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.80x = 42,428,873,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,873,143.08/173,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,984.60

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