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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,522.40, 229,864.80 and 164,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,522.40, 229,864.80 and 164,522.40 is: 229,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,522.40 : 229,864.80 = 164,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,522.40/229,864.80 = 164,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,522.40x = 229,864.80 × 164,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,522.40x = 37,817,908,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,908,571.52/164,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,864.80

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