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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,304.40, 354,132.60 and 151,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,304.40, 354,132.60 and 151,805.20 is: 227,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,304.40 : 354,132.60 = 151,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,304.40/354,132.60 = 151,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,304.40x = 354,132.60 × 151,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,304.40x = 53,759,170,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,759,170,169.52/236,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,499.66

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