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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,860.70, 235,419.70 and 167,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,860.70, 235,419.70 and 167,860.70 is: 235,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,860.70 : 235,419.70 = 167,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,860.70/235,419.70 = 167,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,860.70x = 235,419.70 × 167,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,860.70x = 39,517,715,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,715,635.79/167,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,419.70

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