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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,552.20, 227,728.60 and 162,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,552.20, 227,728.60 and 162,552.20 is: 227,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,552.20 : 227,728.60 = 162,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,552.20/227,728.60 = 162,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,552.20x = 227,728.60 × 162,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,552.20x = 37,017,784,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,017,784,932.92/162,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,728.60

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