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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,859.70, 235,418.30 and 167,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,859.70, 235,418.30 and 167,859.70 is: 235,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,859.70 : 235,418.30 = 167,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,859.70/235,418.30 = 167,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,859.70x = 235,418.30 × 167,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,859.70x = 39,517,245,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,245,212.51/167,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,418.30

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