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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,936.40, 228,967.20 and 152,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,936.40, 228,967.20 and 152,936.40 is: 228,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,936.40 : 228,967.20 = 152,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,936.40/228,967.20 = 152,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,936.40x = 228,967.20 × 152,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,936.40x = 35,017,419,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,419,286.08/152,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,967.20

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