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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.20, 231,325.20 and 165,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.20, 231,325.20 and 165,607.20 is: 231,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.20 : 231,325.20 = 165,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.20/231,325.20 = 165,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.20x = 231,325.20 × 165,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.20x = 38,309,118,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,309,118,661.44/165,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,325.20

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