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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,857.30, 231,325.10 and 164,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,857.30, 231,325.10 and 164,857.30 is: 231,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,857.30 : 231,325.10 = 164,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,857.30/231,325.10 = 164,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,857.30x = 231,325.10 × 164,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,857.30x = 38,135,631,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,631,408.23/164,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,325.10

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