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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,912.40, 226,368.60 and 40,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,912.40, 226,368.60 and 40,104.40 is: 60,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,912.40 : 226,368.60 = 40,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,912.40/226,368.60 = 40,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,912.40x = 226,368.60 × 40,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,912.40x = 9,078,376,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,376,881.84/150,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,156.60

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