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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,865.60, 234,078.40 and 166,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,865.60, 234,078.40 and 166,865.60 is: 234,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,865.60 : 234,078.40 = 166,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,865.60/234,078.40 = 166,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,865.60x = 234,078.40 × 166,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,865.60x = 39,059,632,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059,632,663.04/166,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,078.40

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