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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,466.40, 243,699.60 and 162,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,466.40, 243,699.60 and 162,466.40 is: 243,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,466.40 : 243,699.60 = 162,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,466.40/243,699.60 = 162,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,466.40x = 243,699.60 × 162,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,466.40x = 39,592,996,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,996,693.44/162,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,699.60

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