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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,000.40, 242,563.20 and 162,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,000.40, 242,563.20 and 162,000.40 is: 242,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,000.40 : 242,563.20 = 162,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,000.40/242,563.20 = 162,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,000.40x = 242,563.20 × 162,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,000.40x = 39,295,335,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,335,425.28/162,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,563.20

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