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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,480.10, 216,738.70 and 154,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,480.10, 216,738.70 and 154,480.10 is: 216,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,480.10 : 216,738.70 = 154,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,480.10/216,738.70 = 154,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,480.10x = 216,738.70 × 154,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,480.10x = 33,481,816,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,816,049.87/154,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,738.70

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