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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,288.87, 231,373.04 and 153,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,288.87, 231,373.04 and 153,288.87 is: 231,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,288.87 : 231,373.04 = 153,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,288.87/231,373.04 = 153,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,288.87x = 231,373.04 × 153,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,288.87x = 35,466,911,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,911,850.06/153,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,373.04

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