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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,938.10, 231,379.90 and 164,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,938.10, 231,379.90 and 164,938.10 is: 231,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,938.10 : 231,379.90 = 164,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,938.10/231,379.90 = 164,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,938.10x = 231,379.90 × 164,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,938.10x = 38,163,361,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,163,361,084.19/164,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,379.90

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