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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,578.60, 229,476.60 and 163,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,578.60, 229,476.60 and 163,578.60 is: 229,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,578.60 : 229,476.60 = 163,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,578.60/229,476.60 = 163,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,578.60x = 229,476.60 × 163,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,578.60x = 37,537,460,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,460,960.76/163,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,476.60

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