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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,823.40, 244,235.10 and 162,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,823.40, 244,235.10 and 162,823.40 is: 244,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,823.40 : 244,235.10 = 162,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,823.40/244,235.10 = 162,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,823.40x = 244,235.10 × 162,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,823.40x = 39,767,189,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,767,189,381.34/162,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,235.10

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