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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,905.10, 251,857.65 and 167,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,905.10, 251,857.65 and 167,905.10 is: 251,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,905.10 : 251,857.65 = 167,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,905.10/251,857.65 = 167,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,905.10x = 251,857.65 × 167,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,905.10x = 42,288,183,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,183,909.02/167,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,857.65

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