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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.35, 233,187.53 and 155,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.35, 233,187.53 and 155,458.35 is: 233,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.35 : 233,187.53 = 155,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.35/233,187.53 = 155,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.35x = 233,187.53 × 155,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.35x = 36,250,947,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,947,877.08/155,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,187.53

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