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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,494.80, 243,742.20 and 162,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,494.80, 243,742.20 and 162,494.80 is: 243,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,494.80 : 243,742.20 = 162,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,494.80/243,742.20 = 162,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,494.80x = 243,742.20 × 162,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,494.80x = 39,606,840,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,840,040.56/162,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,742.20

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