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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,742.60, 237,328.60 and 169,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,742.60, 237,328.60 and 169,742.60 is: 237,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,742.60 : 237,328.60 = 169,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,742.60/237,328.60 = 169,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,742.60x = 237,328.60 × 169,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,742.60x = 40,284,773,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,773,618.36/169,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,328.60

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