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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,517.45, 233,999.55 and 167,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,517.45, 233,999.55 and 167,517.45 is: 233,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517.45 : 233,999.55 = 167,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517.45/233,999.55 = 167,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517.45x = 233,999.55 × 167,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517.45x = 39,199,007,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,199,007,917.15/167,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,999.55

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