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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,566.20, 227,748.20 and 162,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,566.20, 227,748.20 and 162,566.20 is: 227,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,566.20 : 227,748.20 = 162,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,566.20/227,748.20 = 162,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,566.20x = 227,748.20 × 162,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,566.20x = 37,024,159,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,159,430.84/162,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,748.20

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