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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,166.40, 359,860.80 and 151,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,166.40, 359,860.80 and 151,260.80 is: 226,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,166.40 : 359,860.80 = 151,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,166.40/359,860.80 = 151,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,166.40x = 359,860.80 × 151,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,166.40x = 54,432,832,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,432,832,496.64/240,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,646.33

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