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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,574.70, 227,760.10 and 162,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,574.70, 227,760.10 and 162,574.70 is: 227,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,574.70 : 227,760.10 = 162,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,574.70/227,760.10 = 162,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,574.70x = 227,760.10 × 162,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,574.70x = 37,028,029,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,029,929.47/162,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,760.10

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