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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,939.60, 251,909.40 and 167,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,939.60, 251,909.40 and 167,939.60 is: 251,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,939.60 : 251,909.40 = 167,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,939.60/251,909.40 = 167,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,939.60x = 251,909.40 × 167,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,939.60x = 42,305,563,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,305,563,872.24/167,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,909.40

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