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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.40, 235,510.20 and 167,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.40, 235,510.20 and 167,999.40 is: 235,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.40 : 235,510.20 = 167,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.40/235,510.20 = 167,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.40x = 235,510.20 × 167,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.40x = 39,565,572,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,572,293.88/167,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,510.20

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