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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,032.20, 228,659.80 and 163,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,032.20, 228,659.80 and 163,032.20 is: 228,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,032.20 : 228,659.80 = 163,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,032.20/228,659.80 = 163,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,032.20x = 228,659.80 × 163,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,032.20x = 37,278,910,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,910,245.56/163,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,659.80

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