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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,494.40, 216,603.20 and 154,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,494.40, 216,603.20 and 154,494.40 is: 216,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,494.40 : 216,603.20 = 154,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,494.40/216,603.20 = 154,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,494.40x = 216,603.20 × 154,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,494.40x = 33,463,981,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,981,422.08/154,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,603.20

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