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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,860.60, 229,871.40 and 163,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,860.60, 229,871.40 and 163,860.60 is: 229,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,860.60 : 229,871.40 = 163,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,860.60/229,871.40 = 163,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,860.60x = 229,871.40 × 163,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,860.60x = 37,666,865,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,865,526.84/163,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,871.40

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