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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,568.70, 227,751.70 and 162,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,568.70, 227,751.70 and 162,568.70 is: 227,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,568.70 : 227,751.70 = 162,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,568.70/227,751.70 = 162,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,568.70x = 227,751.70 × 162,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,568.70x = 37,025,297,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,297,791.79/162,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,751.70

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