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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,049.70, 228,425.10 and 163,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,049.70, 228,425.10 and 163,049.70 is: 228,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,049.70 : 228,425.10 = 163,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,049.70/228,425.10 = 163,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,049.70x = 228,425.10 × 163,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,049.70x = 37,244,644,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,244,644,027.47/163,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,425.10

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