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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,043.20, 226,335.60 and 162,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,043.20, 226,335.60 and 162,043.20 is: 226,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,043.20 : 226,335.60 = 162,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,043.20/226,335.60 = 162,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,043.20x = 226,335.60 × 162,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,043.20x = 36,676,144,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,144,897.92/162,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,335.60

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