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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,586.30, 229,254.10 and 163,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,586.30, 229,254.10 and 163,586.30 is: 229,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,586.30 : 229,254.10 = 163,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,586.30/229,254.10 = 163,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,586.30x = 229,254.10 × 163,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,586.30x = 37,502,829,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,502,829,978.83/163,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,254.10

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