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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,008.30, 227,044.90 and 162,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,008.30, 227,044.90 and 162,008.30 is: 227,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,008.30 : 227,044.90 = 162,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,008.30/227,044.90 = 162,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,008.30x = 227,044.90 × 162,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,008.30x = 36,783,158,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,158,272.67/162,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,044.90

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