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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,496.80, 216,917.60 and 154,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,496.80, 216,917.60 and 154,496.80 is: 216,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,496.80 : 216,917.60 = 154,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,496.80/216,917.60 = 154,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,496.80x = 216,917.60 × 154,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,496.80x = 33,513,075,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,075,063.68/154,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,917.60

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