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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.40, 229,866.20 and 164,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.40, 229,866.20 and 164,523.40 is: 229,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.40 : 229,866.20 = 164,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.40/229,866.20 = 164,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.40x = 229,866.20 × 164,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.40x = 37,818,368,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,818,368,769.08/164,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,866.20

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