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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,553.20, 227,730 and 162,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,553.20, 227,730 and 162,553.20 is: 227,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,553.20 : 227,730 = 162,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,553.20/227,730 = 162,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,553.20x = 227,730 × 162,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,553.20x = 37,018,240,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,240,236/162,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,730.00

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