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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.55, 227,036.85 and 162,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.55, 227,036.85 and 162,002.55 is: 227,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.55 : 227,036.85 = 162,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.55/227,036.85 = 162,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.55x = 227,036.85 × 162,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.55x = 36,780,548,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,548,643.97/162,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,036.85

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