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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,480.40, 216,583.60 and 154,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,480.40, 216,583.60 and 154,480.40 is: 216,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,480.40 : 216,583.60 = 154,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,480.40/216,583.60 = 154,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,480.40x = 216,583.60 × 154,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,480.40x = 33,457,921,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,457,921,161.44/154,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,583.60

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