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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,730.20, 239,372.20 and 170,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,730.20, 239,372.20 and 170,730.20 is: 239,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,730.20 : 239,372.20 = 170,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,730.20/239,372.20 = 170,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,730.20x = 239,372.20 × 170,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,730.20x = 40,868,063,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,063,580.44/170,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,372.20

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