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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,173.80, 360,260.70 and 151,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,173.80, 360,260.70 and 151,600.30 is: 227,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,173.80 : 360,260.70 = 151,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,173.80/360,260.70 = 151,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,173.80x = 360,260.70 × 151,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,173.80x = 54,615,630,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,615,630,198.21/240,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,400.45

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