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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,940.80, 346,411.20 and 151,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,940.80, 346,411.20 and 151,625.60 is: 227,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,940.80 : 346,411.20 = 151,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,940.80/346,411.20 = 151,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,940.80x = 346,411.20 × 151,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,940.80x = 52,524,806,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,524,806,046.72/230,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,438.40

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