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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,572.40, 228,301.20 and 162,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,572.40, 228,301.20 and 162,572.40 is: 228,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,572.40 : 228,301.20 = 162,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,572.40/228,301.20 = 162,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,572.40x = 228,301.20 × 162,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,572.40x = 37,115,474,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,474,006.88/162,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,301.20

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