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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,432.20, 226,656.23 and 151,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,432.20, 226,656.23 and 151,432.20 is: 226,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,432.20 : 226,656.23 = 151,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,432.20/226,656.23 = 151,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,432.20x = 226,656.23 × 151,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,432.20x = 34,323,050,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,050,795.45/151,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,656.23

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