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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,052.40, 228,584.40 and 163,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,052.40, 228,584.40 and 163,052.40 is: 228,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,052.40 : 228,584.40 = 163,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,052.40/228,584.40 = 163,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,052.40x = 228,584.40 × 163,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,052.40x = 37,271,235,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,235,022.56/163,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,584.40

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