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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,975.90, 215,877.30 and 153,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,975.90, 215,877.30 and 153,975.90 is: 215,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,975.90 : 215,877.30 = 153,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,975.90/215,877.30 = 153,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,975.90x = 215,877.30 × 153,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,975.90x = 33,239,901,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,901,557.07/153,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,877.30

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