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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,845.60, 229,850.40 and 163,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,845.60, 229,850.40 and 163,845.60 is: 229,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,845.60 : 229,850.40 = 163,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,845.60/229,850.40 = 163,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,845.60x = 229,850.40 × 163,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,845.60x = 37,659,976,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,976,698.24/163,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,850.40

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