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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,308.40, 232,962.60 and 155,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,308.40, 232,962.60 and 155,308.40 is: 232,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,308.40 : 232,962.60 = 155,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,308.40/232,962.60 = 155,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,308.40x = 232,962.60 × 155,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,308.40x = 36,181,048,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,048,665.84/155,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,962.60

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