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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,018.40, 229,009.20 and 153,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,018.40, 229,009.20 and 153,018.40 is: 229,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,018.40 : 229,009.20 = 153,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,018.40/229,009.20 = 153,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,018.40x = 229,009.20 × 153,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,018.40x = 35,042,621,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,621,369.28/153,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,009.20

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