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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,482.40, 216,586.40 and 154,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,482.40, 216,586.40 and 154,482.40 is: 216,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,482.40 : 216,586.40 = 154,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,482.40/216,586.40 = 154,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,482.40x = 216,586.40 × 154,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,482.40x = 33,458,786,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,786,879.36/154,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,586.40

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