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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,962.60, 242,612.64 and 167,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,962.60, 242,612.64 and 167,962.60 is: 242,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,962.60 : 242,612.64 = 167,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,962.60/242,612.64 = 167,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,962.60x = 242,612.64 × 167,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,962.60x = 40,749,849,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,749,849,807.26/167,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,612.64

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