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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.45, 243,075.75 and 174,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.45, 243,075.75 and 174,000.45 is: 243,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.45 : 243,075.75 = 174,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.45/243,075.75 = 174,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.45x = 243,075.75 × 174,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.45x = 42,295,289,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,295,289,884.09/174,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,075.75

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