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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,846.15, 361,269.23 and 151,810.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,846.15, 361,269.23 and 151,810.95 is: 227,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,846.15 : 361,269.23 = 151,810.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,846.15/361,269.23 = 151,810.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,846.15x = 361,269.23 × 151,810.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,846.15x = 54,844,624,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,844,624,253.01/240,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,716.43

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