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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,657.20, 254,485.80 and 169,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,657.20, 254,485.80 and 169,657.20 is: 254,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,657.20 : 254,485.80 = 169,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,657.20/254,485.80 = 169,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,657.20x = 254,485.80 × 169,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,657.20x = 43,175,348,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,348,267.76/169,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,485.80

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