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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,862.10, 229,873.50 and 163,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,862.10, 229,873.50 and 163,862.10 is: 229,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,862.10 : 229,873.50 = 163,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,862.10/229,873.50 = 163,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,862.10x = 229,873.50 × 163,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,862.10x = 37,667,554,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,554,444.35/163,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,873.50

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