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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,617.88, 360,723.80 and 151,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,617.88, 360,723.80 and 151,675.29 is: 227,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,617.88 : 360,723.80 = 151,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,617.88/360,723.80 = 151,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,617.88x = 360,723.80 × 151,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,617.88x = 54,712,886,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,712,886,216.53/240,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,384.96

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