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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,181.80, 373,327.20 and 151,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,181.80, 373,327.20 and 151,630.80 is: 227,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,181.80 : 373,327.20 = 151,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,181.80/373,327.20 = 151,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,181.80x = 373,327.20 × 151,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,181.80x = 56,607,901,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,607,901,997.76/249,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,175.11

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