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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,560.20, 227,739.80 and 162,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,560.20, 227,739.80 and 162,560.20 is: 227,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,560.20 : 227,739.80 = 162,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,560.20/227,739.80 = 162,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,560.20x = 227,739.80 × 162,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,560.20x = 37,021,427,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,427,435.96/162,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,739.80

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