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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,264.40, 232,896.60 and 155,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,264.40, 232,896.60 and 155,264.40 is: 232,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,264.40 : 232,896.60 = 155,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,264.40/232,896.60 = 155,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,264.40x = 232,896.60 × 155,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,264.40x = 36,160,550,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,550,861.04/155,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,896.60

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