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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,308.20, 243,462.30 and 162,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,308.20, 243,462.30 and 162,308.20 is: 243,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,308.20 : 243,462.30 = 162,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,308.20/243,462.30 = 162,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,308.20x = 243,462.30 × 162,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,308.20x = 39,515,927,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,927,680.86/162,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,462.30

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