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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,881.40, 244,322.10 and 162,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,881.40, 244,322.10 and 162,881.40 is: 244,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,881.40 : 244,322.10 = 162,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,881.40/244,322.10 = 162,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,881.40x = 244,322.10 × 162,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,881.40x = 39,795,525,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,795,525,698.94/162,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,322.10

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