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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,617.30, 243,597.90 and 162,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,617.30, 243,597.90 and 162,617.30 is: 243,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,617.30 : 243,597.90 = 162,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,617.30/243,597.90 = 162,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,617.30x = 243,597.90 × 162,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,617.30x = 39,613,232,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,232,783.67/162,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,597.90

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