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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,012.40, 229,000.20 and 153,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,012.40, 229,000.20 and 153,012.40 is: 229,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,012.40 : 229,000.20 = 153,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,012.40/229,000.20 = 153,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,012.40x = 229,000.20 × 153,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,012.40x = 35,039,870,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,870,202.48/153,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,000.20

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