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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,359.60, 231,539.40 and 154,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,359.60, 231,539.40 and 154,359.60 is: 231,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,359.60 : 231,539.40 = 154,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,359.60/231,539.40 = 154,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,359.60x = 231,539.40 × 154,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,359.60x = 35,740,329,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,329,168.24/154,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,539.40

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