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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,045.20, 229,818.80 and 164,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,045.20, 229,818.80 and 164,045.20 is: 229,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,045.20 : 229,818.80 = 164,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,045.20/229,818.80 = 164,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,045.20x = 229,818.80 × 164,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,045.20x = 37,700,671,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,671,009.76/164,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,818.80

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