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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,914.56, 226,371.60 and 40,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,914.56, 226,371.60 and 40,106.56 is: 60,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,914.56 : 226,371.60 = 40,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,914.56/226,371.60 = 40,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,914.56x = 226,371.60 × 40,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,914.56x = 9,078,986,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,986,157.70/150,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,159.78

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