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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,321.60, 218,587.80 and 156,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,321.60, 218,587.80 and 156,321.60 is: 218,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,321.60 : 218,587.80 = 156,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,321.60/218,587.80 = 156,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,321.60x = 218,587.80 × 156,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,321.60x = 34,169,994,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,994,636.48/156,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,587.80

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