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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,161.40, 359,853.30 and 151,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,161.40, 359,853.30 and 151,255.80 is: 226,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,161.40 : 359,853.30 = 151,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,161.40/359,853.30 = 151,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,161.40x = 359,853.30 × 151,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,161.40x = 54,429,898,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,429,898,774.14/240,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,638.83

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