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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,987.40, 230,543.70 and 153,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,987.40, 230,543.70 and 153,987.40 is: 230,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,987.40 : 230,543.70 = 153,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,987.40/230,543.70 = 153,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,987.40x = 230,543.70 × 153,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,987.40x = 35,500,824,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,824,949.38/153,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,543.70

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