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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,757.60, 226,927.20 and 161,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,757.60, 226,927.20 and 161,757.60 is: 226,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,757.60 : 226,927.20 = 161,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,757.60/226,927.20 = 161,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,757.60x = 226,927.20 × 161,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,757.60x = 36,707,199,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,707,199,246.72/161,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,927.20

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