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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,662.60, 233,493.90 and 155,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,662.60, 233,493.90 and 155,662.60 is: 233,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,662.60 : 233,493.90 = 155,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,662.60/233,493.90 = 155,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,662.60x = 233,493.90 × 155,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,662.60x = 36,346,267,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,267,558.14/155,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,493.90

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