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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,046.96, 359,623.32 and 150,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,046.96, 359,623.32 and 150,117.52 is: 224,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,046.96 : 359,623.32 = 150,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,046.96/359,623.32 = 150,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,046.96x = 359,623.32 × 150,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,046.96x = 53,985,760,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,985,760,932.57/240,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,896.67

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