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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,157.40, 359,847.30 and 151,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,157.40, 359,847.30 and 151,251.80 is: 226,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,157.40 : 359,847.30 = 151,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,157.40/359,847.30 = 151,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,157.40x = 359,847.30 × 151,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,157.40x = 54,427,551,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,427,551,850.14/240,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,632.83

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