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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,465.40, 243,698.10 and 162,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,465.40, 243,698.10 and 162,465.40 is: 243,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,465.40 : 243,698.10 = 162,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,465.40/243,698.10 = 162,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,465.40x = 243,698.10 × 162,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,465.40x = 39,592,509,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,509,295.74/162,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,698.10

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