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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.90, 235,257.10 and 167,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.90, 235,257.10 and 167,540.90 is: 235,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.90 : 235,257.10 = 167,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.90/235,257.10 = 167,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.90x = 235,257.10 × 167,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.90x = 39,415,186,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,186,265.39/167,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,257.10

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