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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,491.90, 231,737.85 and 154,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,491.90, 231,737.85 and 154,491.90 is: 231,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,491.90 : 231,737.85 = 154,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,491.90/231,737.85 = 154,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,491.90x = 231,737.85 × 154,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,491.90x = 35,801,620,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,620,748.42/154,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,737.85

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