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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,938.40, 229,824.80 and 163,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,938.40, 229,824.80 and 163,938.40 is: 229,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,938.40 : 229,824.80 = 163,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,938.40/229,824.80 = 163,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,938.40x = 229,824.80 × 163,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,938.40x = 37,677,109,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,677,109,992.32/163,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,824.80

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