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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,639.40, 253,940.70 and 169,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,639.40, 253,940.70 and 169,639.40 is: 253,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,639.40 : 253,940.70 = 169,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,639.40/253,940.70 = 169,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,639.40x = 253,940.70 × 169,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,639.40x = 43,078,347,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,347,983.58/169,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,940.70

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