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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,937.20, 229,405.80 and 152,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,937.20, 229,405.80 and 152,937.20 is: 229,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,937.20 : 229,405.80 = 152,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,937.20/229,405.80 = 152,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,937.20x = 229,405.80 × 152,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,937.20x = 35,084,680,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,680,715.76/152,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,405.80

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