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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,254.80, 232,882.20 and 155,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,254.80, 232,882.20 and 155,254.80 is: 232,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,254.80 : 232,882.20 = 155,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,254.80/232,882.20 = 155,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,254.80x = 232,882.20 × 155,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,254.80x = 36,156,079,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,156,079,384.56/155,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,882.20

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