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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,917.56, 226,376.10 and 40,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,917.56, 226,376.10 and 40,109.56 is: 60,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,917.56 : 226,376.10 = 40,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,917.56/226,376.10 = 40,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,917.56x = 226,376.10 × 40,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,917.56x = 9,079,845,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,845,765.52/150,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,164.28

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