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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,298.80, 226,051.60 and 161,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,298.80, 226,051.60 and 161,298.80 is: 226,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,298.80 : 226,051.60 = 161,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,298.80/226,051.60 = 161,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,298.80x = 226,051.60 × 161,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,298.80x = 36,461,851,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,461,851,818.08/161,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,051.60

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