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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.60, 237,999.56 and 167,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.60, 237,999.56 and 167,999.60 is: 237,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.60 : 237,999.56 = 167,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.60/237,999.56 = 167,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.60x = 237,999.56 × 167,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.60x = 39,983,830,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,983,830,880.18/167,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,999.56

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