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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,040.70, 228,671.70 and 163,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,040.70, 228,671.70 and 163,040.70 is: 228,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,040.70 : 228,671.70 = 163,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,040.70/228,671.70 = 163,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,040.70x = 228,671.70 × 163,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,040.70x = 37,282,794,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282,794,038.19/163,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,671.70

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