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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.40, 227,128.20 and 151,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.40, 227,128.20 and 151,710.40 is: 227,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.40 : 227,128.20 = 151,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.40/227,128.20 = 151,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.40x = 227,128.20 × 151,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.40x = 34,457,710,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457,710,073.28/151,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,128.20

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