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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,671.35, 233,507.03 and 155,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,671.35, 233,507.03 and 155,671.35 is: 233,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,671.35 : 233,507.03 = 155,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,671.35/233,507.03 = 155,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,671.35x = 233,507.03 × 155,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,671.35x = 36,350,353,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,353,816.23/155,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,507.03

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