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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,634.40, 237,799.20 and 169,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,634.40, 237,799.20 and 169,634.40 is: 237,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,634.40 : 237,799.20 = 169,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,634.40/237,799.20 = 169,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,634.40x = 237,799.20 × 169,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,634.40x = 40,338,924,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,338,924,612.48/169,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,799.20

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