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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,153.20, 207,829.20 and 148,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,153.20, 207,829.20 and 148,153.20 is: 207,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,153.20 : 207,829.20 = 148,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,153.20/207,829.20 = 148,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,153.20x = 207,829.20 × 148,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,153.20x = 30,790,561,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,561,033.44/148,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,829.20

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