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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,844.40, 243,829.20 and 162,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,844.40, 243,829.20 and 162,844.40 is: 243,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,844.40 : 243,829.20 = 162,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,844.40/243,829.20 = 162,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,844.40x = 243,829.20 × 162,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,844.40x = 39,706,219,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,706,219,776.48/162,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,829.20

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