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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,632.40, 237,796.40 and 169,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,632.40, 237,796.40 and 169,632.40 is: 237,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,632.40 : 237,796.40 = 169,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,632.40/237,796.40 = 169,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,632.40x = 237,796.40 × 169,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,632.40x = 40,337,974,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,337,974,043.36/169,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,796.40

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