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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,914.40, 229,371.60 and 152,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,914.40, 229,371.60 and 152,914.40 is: 229,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,914.40 : 229,371.60 = 152,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,914.40/229,371.60 = 152,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,914.40x = 229,371.60 × 152,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,914.40x = 35,074,220,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,220,591.04/152,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,371.60

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