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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,834.20, 238,117.80 and 169,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,834.20, 238,117.80 and 169,834.20 is: 238,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,834.20 : 238,117.80 = 169,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,834.20/238,117.80 = 169,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,834.20x = 238,117.80 × 169,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,834.20x = 40,440,546,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,440,546,068.76/169,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,117.80

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