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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,569.60, 243,854.40 and 162,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,569.60, 243,854.40 and 162,569.60 is: 243,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,569.60 : 243,854.40 = 162,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,569.60/243,854.40 = 162,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,569.60x = 243,854.40 × 162,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,569.60x = 39,643,312,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,643,312,266.24/162,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,854.40

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