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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.40, 234,867.60 and 167,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.40, 234,867.60 and 167,540.40 is: 234,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.40 : 234,867.60 = 167,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.40/234,867.60 = 167,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.40x = 234,867.60 × 167,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.40x = 39,349,811,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,811,651.04/167,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,867.60

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