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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,000.15, 242,562.83 and 162,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,000.15, 242,562.83 and 162,000.15 is: 242,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,000.15 : 242,562.83 = 162,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,000.15/242,562.83 = 162,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,000.15x = 242,562.83 × 162,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,000.15x = 39,295,214,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,214,034.42/162,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,562.83

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