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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,256.10, 232,884.15 and 155,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,256.10, 232,884.15 and 155,256.10 is: 232,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,256.10 : 232,884.15 = 155,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,256.10/232,884.15 = 155,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,256.10x = 232,884.15 × 155,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,256.10x = 36,156,684,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,156,684,880.82/155,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,884.15

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