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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,861.20, 235,420.40 and 167,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,861.20, 235,420.40 and 167,861.20 is: 235,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,861.20 : 235,420.40 = 167,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,861.20/235,420.40 = 167,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,861.20x = 235,420.40 × 167,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,861.20x = 39,517,950,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,950,848.48/167,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,420.40

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