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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,616.30, 243,596.40 and 162,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,616.30, 243,596.40 and 162,616.30 is: 243,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,616.30 : 243,596.40 = 162,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,616.30/243,596.40 = 162,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,616.30x = 243,596.40 × 162,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,616.30x = 39,612,745,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,745,261.32/162,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,596.40

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