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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,896.40, 222,785.10 and 164,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,896.40, 222,785.10 and 164,896.40 is: 222,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,896.40 : 222,785.10 = 164,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,896.40/222,785.10 = 164,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,896.40x = 222,785.10 × 164,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,896.40x = 36,736,460,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,460,963.64/164,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,785.10

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