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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,181.80, 360,272.70 and 151,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,181.80, 360,272.70 and 151,608.30 is: 227,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,181.80 : 360,272.70 = 151,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,181.80/360,272.70 = 151,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,181.80x = 360,272.70 × 151,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,181.80x = 54,620,331,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,331,583.41/240,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,412.45

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