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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,938.81, 359,774.26 and 151,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,938.81, 359,774.26 and 151,001.72 is: 226,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,938.81 : 359,774.26 = 151,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,938.81/359,774.26 = 151,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,938.81x = 359,774.26 × 151,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,938.81x = 54,326,531,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,326,531,244.51/239,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,418.28

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