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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,625.40, 237,786.60 and 169,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,625.40, 237,786.60 and 169,625.40 is: 237,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,625.40 : 237,786.60 = 169,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,625.40/237,786.60 = 169,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,625.40x = 237,786.60 × 169,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,625.40x = 40,334,647,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,647,139.64/169,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,786.60

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