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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,260.90, 232,891.35 and 155,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,260.90, 232,891.35 and 155,260.90 is: 232,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,260.90 : 232,891.35 = 155,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,260.90/232,891.35 = 155,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,260.90x = 232,891.35 × 155,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,260.90x = 36,158,920,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,158,920,603.22/155,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,891.35

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