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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,859.20, 235,417.60 and 167,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,859.20, 235,417.60 and 167,859.20 is: 235,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,859.20 : 235,417.60 = 167,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,859.20/235,417.60 = 167,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,859.20x = 235,417.60 × 167,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,859.20x = 39,517,010,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,010,001.92/167,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,417.60

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