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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,598.40, 231,460.20 and 154,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,598.40, 231,460.20 and 154,598.40 is: 231,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,598.40 : 231,460.20 = 154,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,598.40/231,460.20 = 154,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,598.40x = 231,460.20 × 154,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,598.40x = 35,783,376,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,376,583.68/154,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,460.20

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