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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,927.60, 251,891.40 and 167,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,927.60, 251,891.40 and 167,927.60 is: 251,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,927.60 : 251,891.40 = 167,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,927.60/251,891.40 = 167,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,927.60x = 251,891.40 × 167,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,927.60x = 42,299,518,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,518,262.64/167,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,891.40

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