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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,716.60, 226,869.80 and 161,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,716.60, 226,869.80 and 161,716.60 is: 226,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,716.60 : 226,869.80 = 161,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,716.60/226,869.80 = 161,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,716.60x = 226,869.80 × 161,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,716.60x = 36,688,612,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,612,698.68/161,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,869.80

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