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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,315.60, 243,730.80 and 174,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,315.60, 243,730.80 and 174,315.60 is: 243,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,315.60 : 243,730.80 = 174,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,315.60/243,730.80 = 174,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,315.60x = 243,730.80 × 174,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,315.60x = 42,486,080,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,486,080,640.48/174,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,730.80

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