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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,364.80, 228,944 and 163,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,364.80, 228,944 and 163,364.80 is: 228,944

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,364.80 : 228,944 = 163,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,364.80/228,944 = 163,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,364.80x = 228,944 × 163,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,364.80x = 37,401,390,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,401,390,771.20/163,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944

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