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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,922.40, 226,383.60 and 40,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,922.40, 226,383.60 and 40,114.40 is: 60,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,922.40 : 226,383.60 = 40,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,922.40/226,383.60 = 40,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,922.40x = 226,383.60 × 40,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,922.40x = 9,081,242,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,242,283.84/150,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.60

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