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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,107.12, 360,471.72 and 151,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,107.12, 360,471.72 and 151,538.48 is: 227,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,107.12 : 360,471.72 = 151,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,107.12/360,471.72 = 151,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,107.12x = 360,471.72 × 151,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,107.12x = 54,625,336,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,625,336,531.79/240,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,504.03

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