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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,053.40, 228,585.80 and 163,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,053.40, 228,585.80 and 163,053.40 is: 228,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,053.40 : 228,585.80 = 163,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,053.40/228,585.80 = 163,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,053.40x = 228,585.80 × 163,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,053.40x = 37,271,691,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,691,881.72/163,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,585.80

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