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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,860.40, 232,290.60 and 154,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,860.40, 232,290.60 and 154,860.40 is: 232,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,860.40 : 232,290.60 = 154,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,860.40/232,290.60 = 154,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,860.40x = 232,290.60 × 154,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,860.40x = 35,972,615,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,615,232.24/154,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,290.60

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