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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,178.80, 360,268.20 and 151,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,178.80, 360,268.20 and 151,605.30 is: 227,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,178.80 : 360,268.20 = 151,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,178.80/360,268.20 = 151,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,178.80x = 360,268.20 × 151,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,178.80x = 54,618,568,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,618,568,541.46/240,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,407.95

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