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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,226.60, 243,606.20 and 174,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,226.60, 243,606.20 and 174,226.60 is: 243,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,226.60 : 243,606.20 = 174,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,226.60/243,606.20 = 174,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,226.60x = 243,606.20 × 174,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,226.60x = 42,442,679,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,442,679,964.92/174,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,606.20

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