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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,730.40, 227,158.20 and 151,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,730.40, 227,158.20 and 151,730.40 is: 227,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,730.40 : 227,158.20 = 151,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,730.40/227,158.20 = 151,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,730.40x = 227,158.20 × 151,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,730.40x = 34,466,804,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,804,549.28/151,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,158.20

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