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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,916.56, 226,374.60 and 40,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,916.56, 226,374.60 and 40,108.56 is: 60,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,916.56 : 226,374.60 = 40,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,916.56/226,374.60 = 40,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,916.56x = 226,374.60 × 40,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,916.56x = 9,079,559,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,559,226.58/150,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,162.78

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