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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,959.10, 251,938.65 and 167,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,959.10, 251,938.65 and 167,959.10 is: 251,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,959.10 : 251,938.65 = 167,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,959.10/251,938.65 = 167,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,959.10x = 251,938.65 × 167,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,959.10x = 42,315,388,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,388,909.22/167,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,938.65

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