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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,490.90, 231,736.35 and 154,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,490.90, 231,736.35 and 154,490.90 is: 231,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.90 : 231,736.35 = 154,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.90/231,736.35 = 154,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.90x = 231,736.35 × 154,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.90x = 35,801,157,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,157,274.22/154,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,736.35

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