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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,538.20, 228,428.60 and 163,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,538.20, 228,428.60 and 163,538.20 is: 228,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,538.20 : 228,428.60 = 163,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,538.20/228,428.60 = 163,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,538.20x = 228,428.60 × 163,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,538.20x = 37,356,802,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,802,072.52/163,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,428.60

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