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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,039.70, 229,559.55 and 153,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,039.70, 229,559.55 and 153,039.70 is: 229,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,039.70 : 229,559.55 = 153,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,039.70/229,559.55 = 153,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,039.70x = 229,559.55 × 153,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,039.70x = 35,131,724,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,724,664.14/153,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,559.55

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