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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,104.70, 217,441.83 and 155,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,104.70, 217,441.83 and 155,104.70 is: 217,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,104.70 : 217,441.83 = 155,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,104.70/217,441.83 = 155,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,104.70x = 217,441.83 × 155,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,104.70x = 33,726,249,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,249,809.60/155,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,441.83

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