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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,869.60, 244,304.40 and 162,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,869.60, 244,304.40 and 162,869.60 is: 244,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,869.60 : 244,304.40 = 162,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,869.60/244,304.40 = 162,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,869.60x = 244,304.40 × 162,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,869.60x = 39,789,759,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,759,906.24/162,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,304.40

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