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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,522.40, 243,346.20 and 162,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,522.40, 243,346.20 and 162,522.40 is: 243,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522.40 : 243,346.20 = 162,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522.40/243,346.20 = 162,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522.40x = 243,346.20 × 162,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522.40x = 39,549,208,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,549,208,454.88/162,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,346.20

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