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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,633.40, 253,931.70 and 169,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,633.40, 253,931.70 and 169,633.40 is: 253,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,633.40 : 253,931.70 = 169,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,633.40/253,931.70 = 169,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,633.40x = 253,931.70 × 169,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,633.40x = 43,075,297,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,297,638.78/169,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,931.70

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