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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,284.30, 226,031.30 and 161,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,284.30, 226,031.30 and 161,284.30 is: 226,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,284.30 : 226,031.30 = 161,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,284.30/226,031.30 = 161,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,284.30x = 226,031.30 × 161,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,284.30x = 36,455,299,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,299,998.59/161,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,031.30

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