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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,746.20, 228,000.20 and 162,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,746.20, 228,000.20 and 162,746.20 is: 228,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,746.20 : 228,000.20 = 162,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,746.20/228,000.20 = 162,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,746.20x = 228,000.20 × 162,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,746.20x = 37,106,166,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,166,149.24/162,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,000.20

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