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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,732.80, 227,599.20 and 151,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,732.80, 227,599.20 and 151,732.80 is: 227,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,732.80 : 227,599.20 = 151,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,732.80/227,599.20 = 151,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,732.80x = 227,599.20 × 151,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,732.80x = 34,534,263,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,534,263,893.76/151,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,599.20

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