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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,855.60, 234,064.40 and 166,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,855.60, 234,064.40 and 166,855.60 is: 234,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,855.60 : 234,064.40 = 166,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,855.60/234,064.40 = 166,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,855.60x = 234,064.40 × 166,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,855.60x = 39,054,955,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,054,955,900.64/166,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,064.40

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