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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,551.80, 230,897.40 and 164,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,551.80, 230,897.40 and 164,551.80 is: 230,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,551.80 : 230,897.40 = 164,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,551.80/230,897.40 = 164,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,551.80x = 230,897.40 × 164,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,551.80x = 37,994,582,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,582,785.32/164,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,897.40

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