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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,163.90, 227,727.45 and 152,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,163.90, 227,727.45 and 152,163.90 is: 227,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,163.90 : 227,727.45 = 152,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,163.90/227,727.45 = 152,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,163.90x = 227,727.45 × 152,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,163.90x = 34,651,896,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,651,896,929.06/152,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,727.45

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