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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,328.80, 231,985.20 and 165,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,328.80, 231,985.20 and 165,328.80 is: 231,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,328.80 : 231,985.20 = 165,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,328.80/231,985.20 = 165,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,328.80x = 231,985.20 × 165,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,328.80x = 38,353,834,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,834,733.76/165,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,985.20

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