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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.40, 235,532.60 and 168,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.40, 235,532.60 and 168,015.40 is: 235,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.40 : 235,532.60 = 168,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.40/235,532.60 = 168,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.40x = 235,532.60 × 168,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.40x = 39,573,104,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,104,002.04/168,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,532.60

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