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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,793.20, 238,060.40 and 169,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,793.20, 238,060.40 and 169,793.20 is: 238,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,793.20 : 238,060.40 = 169,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,793.20/238,060.40 = 169,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,793.20x = 238,060.40 × 169,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,793.20x = 40,421,037,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,421,037,109.28/169,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,060.40

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