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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,735.40, 228,140.60 and 162,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,735.40, 228,140.60 and 162,735.40 is: 228,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,735.40 : 228,140.60 = 162,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,735.40/228,140.60 = 162,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,735.40x = 228,140.60 × 162,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,735.40x = 37,126,551,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,126,551,797.24/162,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,140.60

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