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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,830.20, 226,245.30 and 40,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,830.20, 226,245.30 and 40,022.20 is: 60,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,830.20 : 226,245.30 = 40,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,830.20/226,245.30 = 40,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,830.20x = 226,245.30 × 40,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,830.20x = 9,054,834,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,834,645.66/150,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,033.30

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