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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.20, 227,723 and 162,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.20, 227,723 and 162,548.20 is: 227,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.20 : 227,723 = 162,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.20/227,723 = 162,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.20x = 227,723 × 162,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.20x = 37,015,963,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,963,748.60/162,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,723.00

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