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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,417.60, 353,126.40 and 151,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,417.60, 353,126.40 and 151,436.80 is: 227,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,417.60 : 353,126.40 = 151,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,417.60/353,126.40 = 151,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,417.60x = 353,126.40 × 151,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,417.60x = 53,476,332,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,476,332,011.52/235,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,155.20

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