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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,510.40, 243,328.20 and 162,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,510.40, 243,328.20 and 162,510.40 is: 243,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,510.40 : 243,328.20 = 162,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,510.40/243,328.20 = 162,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,510.40x = 243,328.20 × 162,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,510.40x = 39,543,363,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,543,363,113.28/162,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,328.20

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