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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,862.60, 234,074.20 and 166,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,862.60, 234,074.20 and 166,862.60 is: 234,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,862.60 : 234,074.20 = 166,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,862.60/234,074.20 = 166,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,862.60x = 234,074.20 × 166,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,862.60x = 39,058,229,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,058,229,604.92/166,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,074.20

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